How do you tighten the LCA shaft?

Bobacuda said

View attachment 1715827150 So, totally rebuilt front suspension, set the ride height, torqued strut, now trying to torque the LCA shaft- no luck.

As soon as the lock washer engages, the entire shaft turns - with wheels on the ground or suspended on lift.
No place to grip it, so there must be a trick to it.

Attached is a photo of an old shaft - no place to grip it. Totally frustrating.

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I hope you did not grease/oil the shaft prior to installation.
Take the wieght off the LCA and with a dead blow seat the shaft in to the K member hard. Put the weight of the car on the LCA.
NO lock washer or lock nut tighten it with an impact, bounce the front of the car several times.
Remove the nut install your lock washer and torque
Hope that works for ya, that's how I did mine.