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[MiniFanGraham]

been try for a few hours to get broken rear exhaust mounting off the subframe
managed to get angle grinder of bottom one, but no room to get angle grinder to top one.

only have tiny bit of metal left on what is left of the exhaust mounting on outside of the subframe, can get socket ratchet on the nut on inside of subframe, but it just spinning
cannot get enough grip with monkey wrench to stop it spinning

anyone had this issue and know any tricks - without having to drop subframe, just to get one annoying thing out.

[DeadSquare]

If you mean trying to grip a washer with torn rubber ? 

 

I managed to drill a hole through the subframe from the inside, close enough to the nut, to also go through the washer.

 

I pushed a flathead nail through the hole to stop the washer rotating, and the nut sheared off.

[MiniFanGraham]

yeah all the rubber has gone

[Spider]

You should be able to bend up what's left of the mount (the steel base) with a screw driver or the like, then you have something to grip with the vice grips.

[MiniFanGraham]

You should be able to bend up what's left of the mount (the steel base) with a screw driver or the like, then you have something to grip with the vice grips.

yes that's where I'm at now, will have another go tomorrow, left garage as was swearing and muttering too much, need a time out and a rest :)