John Struthers

Had the rotors faced last night and after the dual teenager tug of war this morning I decided to re-assemble Pattycakes front suspension -finish off and torque the removed stuff associated with the aluminum to steel ball-joint carriers-.
However try as I might I can't snug the nuts on the upper and lower
ball-joints, or, the steering knuckle joint. The shafts just keep spinning.
I have loaded the upper joint by using a wreaking bar and then a 4 foot long, heavy gauge -thick walled- pipe on the upper A arm, same for the
Lower A arm to load the lower ball joint.
I have even put major pressure on the carrier itself from below along with a pry bar running across the eccentrics' holding clamp on top to no avail . As to the steering knuckle joint; I've been using a 2x4 so as not to wreak anything. All parts were cleaned today and with a slim possibility of a little fresh grease getting on the shafts during assembly I am at a loss to resolve the problem...
A 'C' clamp maybe?
TIA

Jim V

Re-clean the studs and the hole using brake clean or laquer thinner; then be sure the stud is seated as firmly as possible into the hole before ever turning the nut.

I've always used a small jack under the part to seat the stud and use the car's weight to an advantage.

GlenL

I use a long woodworking clamp to force the upper A-arm toward the loweer A-arm. Cleaning it is a good idea including the nut and stud threads.

John Struthers

Brake cleaner, paper towels...on the way.
Winds up and rain predicted. Bummer.
Thanks.