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Thanks for the confession! We all do dumb things sometimes especially when you look back at it. As long at the seal didn't get damaged youre probably ok. Its just held in by a c-clip.
Another piece of advice, I take the nut loose then thread it back on hand tight before i bust the ball joint loose from the knuckle. Basically thread it back on until the locking feature. That keeps the control arm from falling somewhere unexpected.
For what it's worth, BMW still builds axles in what they call K0 Lage. It differs from model to model. All bushings are tightened at this position, even the axle is jounced before final tightening.
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2000 e39 M5 Titanium on Black
2006 e53 M54 Titanium on Black
2007 e83 Black on Black Sport pkg
2004 Avalanche 2500 lifted 4.88 gears
1994 jacked up Jeep
1987 GMC lifted short bed on tons
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