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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Is there any way to replace the rear mount without removing the T bracket it's mounted to? I did a search, but nothing came up of any use.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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If you can get your hands in there to unbolt the bolt that attaches the T bracket to the mount and the 3 bolts from the rear mount to the subframe, then yes. It is ridiculously difficult to unbolt the T bracket from the mount, though. I've tried.

I would say it might be easier going in from underneath, unbolting both the rear mount and T mount, then dropping it down. Requires some finaggling to get it out, though.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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that's just it though...i've gotten in there and taken out all the bolts attached to the mount (definitely a pain in the a$$), but there's a hose in the way from me pulling it out, even when the hose is off it's attachment sticks out too far and that's in the way.

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Why are you against taking out the T bracket? From under the car, it's just 4 bolts. Very easy. Then remove the rear mount, replace, and throw 4 bolts back in. It's pretty darn simple.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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I'm not against it, just didn't know if there was a way to take out the mount without taking that out. After enough failed attempts to get it out without taking off the T i would've taken it off, but it started raining...
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