Recommended Way to Secure the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # C40086 While Torqueing it Down
Updated 11/22/2014 | Published 11/21/2014
Question:
Hi, most my curt balls have wrench flats on them so you can hold the ball when installing or removing, I sure dont want to use a pipe wrench because that would chew it up pretty bad and I dont know if they make a strap wrench big enough to hold while torquing to 450 foot pounds, any suggestions what tool to use to hold the top of the ball. Thanks
asked by: Mark
Expert Reply:
If you have access to a large vice I would wrap the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # C40086 in a thicker shop rag and then use the vice to really crank down tight on it to keep it from spinning while torqueing the nut.
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball w/ 1" Rise - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Raw - 25K
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- High-Rise Ball
- Raw Steel
- 25000 lbs GTW
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- CURT
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