I've got an 02 Monte. I'm replacing the front passenger side axle. I noticed the castle nut on the ball joint gets 15 ft/lbs. Though, the axle is in the way, so you can't get a socket or ratchet onto the castle nut. I had to use an open ended wrench to loosen the castle nut.

How do you torque the castle nut on the ball joint with the axle in the way?

 

r u sure its foot lbs and not inch pounds?

 

Actually it's 15 lb ft plus an additional 120 degrees.

 

thanks Jason...any comment on how to get the correct torque on it?(tool, torque wrench) ext short socket etc..?

 

That's the question I was asking in my opening post.