I just did a set. Did not have to cut the bracket.

Grease the heck out of it. I used channel locks and a Phillips screw driver and just worked it a little bit at a time, then there is a point where it pops in. I agree with the earlier comment, do it by the narrower diameter of the bar.

'69 Hemi Charger 500, ‘70 U code Challenger R/T
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