How do you keep the ball joint from spinning?

[AMink]

How do you keep the ball joint from spinning when try to torque it to spec? I did the passenger side and didn't have a problem, but the driver side turns when I wrench on it. Should I use a big bar and crank on the knuckle to try to bind it? Had a weird feeling in the steering, turns out the driver side u joint was dried out and binding. Put in new bj's while it was apart. Thanks!

 

[jmeehan]

Use a jack under the knuckle to press the tapered stud into the hole, it should hold enough to torque it.

 

[AMink]

Cool! I got it!

 

[Nate]

That's what I do as well.

Use a jack under the knuckle to press the tapered stud into the hole, it should hold enough to torque it.

 

[WDixon27]

sometimes a jack handle or prybar works good if you can't get a jack on it, side loading it usually works but it depends on how tough the lock is on the nut