Quick idler arm question

[thethee]

One of the last steps in getting the car back on the road is reconnecting the center link. Pitman arm was just fine, but I can't get the nut on the idler arm to tighten. How do I get it torqued to spec, do I need to loan some air tools from a friend or am I missing something? It's a '75 Imperial. Thanks in advance!

 

[69PHOENIX]

G'Day,
I can't quite understand what you mean by "Can't Tighten"
Is it Spinning? What???
Not a Big Fan of using Air Tools for Tightening Stuff.
For Undoing a Nut or Bolt, Yes, BUT have you ever tried to loosen Wheel Nuts after the W/Shop has used a Rattle Gun.
(Don Athaldo had Nothing on these Fellas)
A Torque Wrench & a Cotter Pin should be sufficient.
But I repeat I'm a Little Confused as to what the Problem is.
If the Nut is Spinning then perhaps the Wrong Thread, (Too Loose Whatever)
A Little More Information Might Help.
Regards Tony.M

 

[mopar440]

It must not be seated in the drag link. It's cone shaped. Sometimes a c clamp or a jack can push the stud deeper into the hole to "grab" and not turn

 

[thethee]

Now I feel silly, the stud kept spinning but I totally forgot about the taper...
Thanks guys, it's all tight now

 

[mopar440]

Now I feel silly, the stud kept spinning but I totally forgot about the taper...
Thanks guys, it's all tight now

We all have those moments

 

[69PHOENIX]

Oh Dear!
Never Occurred to Me.
Yes, We All do have these Moments, What Worries Me is that the Older I Get the More of these Moments I'm Having. LOL
All the Best. Tony.M