Recommended Way to Secure the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # C40086 While Torqueing it Down

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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

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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

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Answer 1

The nut on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4" diameter shank, like the B&W #BWHB94002, takes an 1-7/8" socket, like #ALL643216 (for use with a 3/4" drive socket wrench) for example. Hitch balls with an 1-1/4" shank require 450 ft/lbs…

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Answer 2

If you have a bench vise you can put a cloth around the ball and use the vise to hold it so you can torque the nut to spec on ball #C40008. Like you said this ball doesn't have wrench flats so there isn't really a better way than using a…

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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