what is a good way to tighten balljoint nuts wwhen i go to put **** together. specifically my front spindles.

you cant say air tools thats cheating.

 

.....how about a regular wrench/ratchet?

I've never had a problem doing it that way.

 

Use a torque wrench.

lower ball joint=40 ft.lbs
upper ball joint/tie rods=32 ft.lbs

 

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Air tools to tighten is generally a bad idea unless the torque spec exceeds the torque of your impact wrench.