I've always run it up tight with a ratchet (compressing the tension spring) and then back it off to the next cotter pin hole. You should never put a breaker bar or impact gun on it as you will damage something.

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Last edited by Mike B; 06/15/2021 12:01 AM. Reason: spelling

Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Silver Spring, MD