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.

expert reply by: Jameson C