I have that familiar clunk again ... you know ... the one that you hear going into and out of parking lots and while driving slowly over bumps. This time I am going to change the control arms and ball joints myself. All the parts arrived today, so I am hoping to install them tomorrow.

Does anyone know if there is a post that outlines the tightening torque for all the fasteners? As an alternative, does anyone happen to know what the torques are or have a manual that they could look it up and post it? I tried to buy a Bentley manual for my X5 but it seems they don't make one.

I need the torque specifications for the following bolts:

- Upper ball joint to the spindle (the two smaller bolts)
- Upper ball joint to upper control arm (the nylock nut)
- Lower ball joint to the spindle (the nylock nut)
- Upper and lower control arms to the frame
- Bolts that hold the skid plate to the front cross member (if those torques are important)

Any help is appreciated!

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