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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
I have my front control arms and spindles off the car. When I try to bolt the spindle to the balljoint stud, the stud just turns and turns when I attempt to tight the nut with a rachet.

I need someone with an air impact to zip the two balljoint nuts tight for me.

Anyone local to Pinole able to help me out? Thanks!
Luke

PS: The torque spec is 110-150 lb ft

Thanks
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
if you can't find one to borrow, I got mine in by sticking a jack directly on the base of the balljoint and lifting it pretty high up.

it was spinning with my air impact also, btw, but I do have a pretty cheap one.
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
take a pair of channel locks an hold bottom of control arm an the spindle works ever time for me
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:
take a pair of channel locks an hold bottom of control arm an the spindle works ever time for me
I don't understand what you are saying?
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
see if SPEC-Fabrication can do it
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
then tight nut the problem you are have is the ball joint is spinning b/c the ball joint needs to be seat to the spindle for it not to spin
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
I cannot figure out what fasthatch is trying to say.

I usually do what Blind was saying.
 
Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :
 
do you need pics it is easy the ball joint spins b/c it is not seat in the hole on the spindle if you big ass pair of channel locks clamp on to the bottom of control arm then on the spinde press the two handle to gether an the ball joint will not spin
 




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