Ball Joint Torque Specifications

[plambeth]

I'm hoping someone can confirm the torque specs for me - because I don't trust what I'm reading in Chiltons...

Relevant Info:
96 Chevy Lumina APV
3.4L engine.

I just replaced both side ball joints - and now both sides are knocking (clunking if you will) occasionally. I'm positive it's the ball joints - didn't have that familiar clunk before I replaced them... so I suspect the torque is not right.

Further - because these are 'replacements' - the ball joints baseplate is bolted to the housing with bolts now, not rivets - and I could not find a spec for those anywhere.

So - I need spec for the main ball joint nut, and the baseplate nuts for the ball joint (that replace the rivets).

Can anyone hook me up?

Thanks.