Tried to search, but it doesn't appear to be working for me.

Anyone know the procedure for replacing front CV axles, driver side? I found precisely one video, and the guy gets clearance by removing both lower ball joints.

Wondering if I can get enough play by removing the swaybar link and the upper pinch bolt/upper wishbone ball joint. Anyone done it this way? I realize that I also need to remove the strut fork from the straight lower control arm/tension strut, as it passes through it.

I have done this job on my A4 a few times, with a similar knuckle design and that's how it's done: the knuckle swings down to gain enough clearance (and the strut fork is curved, instead of having the axle run through it) so it's even easier.

Any advice? The lower ball joints are much larger than the upper and I'd prefer not to mess with them if I don't have to.

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