Nathanj1142 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hello again everyone, Trying to get my upper arm ball joint back into the wheel hub on the rear subframe. Can’t get the ball joint to stop spinning while tightening the nut. Any quick fixes? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Use leverage to hold the tapered joint together, whilst doing up the nut. Edited January 12, 2020 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanj1142 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Managed it with a blow torch and bfh! Probably not the best way but had to be done. Thanks for the suggestion David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) I had a problem tightening the nuts with the joint spinning in its socket until I used an impact drive that got it tight enough so it didn't spin and could then be finished off with the torque wrench. Edited January 12, 2020 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 They normally have a hex he'd in the ball joint to stop it spinning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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