Motor mount bracket glued on
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Motor mount bracket glued on
I've got a 2003 TL. I'm replacing the timing belt, water pump and motor mount. As most of you know, the motor mount bracket attached to the motor must be removed in order to access the water pump. Unfortunately, the last time this job was done the motor mount bracket that bolts to the motor with 3 long bolts apparently must have been glued on because after removing the 3 bolts this bracket will not come off no matter how hard I hit it. I can't even wedge a putty knife or screw driver in between the bracket and the motor. Any suggestions?
#2
I cant imagine the benefit they would have in using adhesive. So you got a total of 5 bolts out right? 3 on the mount 2 on the side plate to motor? Maybe Im not understanding the orientation of this picture either.
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