It's surprising what a difference 2 days makes. On Saturday I just couldn't extract the r/h buttress from the subframe with the engine mounting still attached. Tonight with a bit of a twist it came straight out! Now I have unfettered access to change the cam belt, which was the original intention!
The problem is that in my haste to get the hydramount off at the weekend I cut the hoop from around the bolt that was seized. I stupidly cut into the hydramount flange.
What are peoples' opinions please about whether I can reuse it? Of course it's only now I know I didn't need to resort to such drastic measures