When I put my Torx bolt back in I used Loctite, not only does it prevent it undoing it also prevents corrosion. I had to get those locknuts very hot with a MAP torch even when the arm was securely held in the vice. In case you didn’t know the ball joint on the outside is from a Mondeo, fairly certain from a MK3 but it is obvious when you look at one. 

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