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1996 BMW 850I E31

5.0L V12 M70•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque2414 Fluid7 DTC642 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 1996 BMW 850i E31 5.0L V12 M70 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

Critical

Use new bolt

54 lb-ft · 73 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

119 lb-ft · 161 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

56 lb-ft · 76 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

120 lb-ft · 163 Nm

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