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I just installed a driver's side control arm to my '90 S2. The ball joint has a post which is meant to be clamped to the wheel assembly. There is no clear placement position of the post into the surrounding clamp. At the maximum clamp position, the post protrudes through about a 1/4 inch and the protective rubber seal is flattened. There is no minimum clamping position as the post would slip right off. I ended up making the top of the post flush with the clamp edge which seems sensible and secure but ball joint cover still is flat. Is this normal? Seems Porsche would not leave this positioning uncontrolled. What's the proper torque on the clamp? As far as the improvement, the car has 98K miles and shook loosely over bumps and popped during slow tight turns. The noise is gone and the looseness is 75% improved. The car still has some steering vibration. I had just installed some new 17 Kuhmo's and the tires ran perfectly smooth the first few hundred miles. Now I'm reading where tires are often the culprit. (when I spun them on the wheel, there was a slight hop - 8th of an inch) . Any input would be welcomed. Yes, I plan to install the passenger side control arm next month.