hd flange fitting

[muddymech]

Hi
Anyone have problems fitting the HD flanges.
I got bearmach brand and they are tight on the splines, only done one on the front left it taps on ok, but pushes the drive shaft in and i had to use a bolt and tube to pull it back out, is this normal for these type of flanges.
I have read the rears are easier to do.
The flanges go on ok on a test shaft i had spare but i don't see how i can tap the flange on square and hold the drive shaft when doing it on the car.
any tips or is thsi just normal.
ian

[jboot51]

I've found that to be NORMAL for the HD flanges.
Sometimes if you take a file to the start of the spline you'll get them to go on.
The section of spline on the outside of the circlip is the culprit.

[schuy1]

They tend to be neat fitting. The pull axle out with a bolt or slide hammer is normal :) for the rears if you like you can take the axle out and tap the flange on with a nice square of hardwood, fit the circlips and slide it back.
Just be certian to make them oil lubed or they wear fast!
Cheers Scott

[muddymech]

Thanks, thats what I suspected but good to confirm, the one I put on I put greese in the cap so should be good.