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Originally Posted by LightlyToasted
'07 4.8i, no adaptive drive. I need to change the front lower control arms, but am having difficulty getting access to the bolt and nut on the front of the arm (not the ball joint) especially on the left side of the vehicle.
I've removed the central splash shield, and the 2 smaller plastic shields.
I can get a wrench on the rear-facing nut, but can't seem to get a socket on the head of the front-facing bolt. It looks like I could get access if the brake air duct were removed. Can the brake air duct be removed to get access? Or do I have to remove the whole wheel well liner?
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i went thru the exact same problem when I replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. I didn't want to remove the entire wheel well so I decided to use my dremel and cut a slit on the lower plastic shield and pull it down enough to gain access. Saved me alot of time. btw, we have the same model and year.
