Tightening Control Arm Bolts

[Brian Pleet]

In a bout of "You may as well-itis" I purchased replacement control 
arms for the 215k km wear on the originals for my wife's (previously 
mine) 1990 90Q. Getting the 4 bolts off was OK, but holding the nut 
inside the subframe while turning the heads is proving impossible to 
reinstall, not to mention torque. What tool or technique can you use 
to hold the nut? I've tried every 17mm spanner, but the angle is too 
extreme and any grips or pliers are too big to fit through the access hole.

Any suggestions welcome.


Brian Pleet
bpleet at telusplanet.net