Hi
Advisory from recent service to replace nearside lower control arm on 2001 TDi130 sport saloon. Read on here and in Haynes that I need to lower the corner of the subframe to get the bolt out (good design eh?). Haynes talks about removing two support plate bolts (aka mounting bracket bolts?) and one (of the 4) main subframe mounting bolts. One post on here talks about needing guide dowels but i presume that that those are only needed if all 4 main bolts are loosened. Correct ?
I havent had a good look underneath yet but plan to have car on axle stands and place trolley jack under this corner of subframe to gently lower sf to get bolt out (and replace bolt other way round) .
Any common problem with this work e.g will I need to lever down the subframe (or is gravity enough) and/or will I need to remove droplinks on front arm to give more freedom of movement. Is it quicker/possible to cut head of bolt insitu to avoid messing around with subframe?

Thanks for viewing .
Is avs best place for buying Febi control arm ? at £55 delivered


Trevor