anyone removed this pipe?

[therealnovaboy]

i was doing an oil change today and noticed a drip coming from this pipe. its a metal pipe and has cracked at the y somewhere. im struggling to get it out. anyone managed this without taking the front engine mount off?

 

[jcb]

is that not part of the oil cooler?
looks like the front mount makes up part of the bracket

 

[therealnovaboy]

ye its for the oil cooler. ive got the pipe loose but gets so far then gets stuck. i think its the kink thats getting jammed. im wondering if you can twist it round a certin way then slide it between the three nuts on the engine mount. i can see me having to cut it to get it out then join it again with a rubber pipe and two jubilee clips