Front prop shaft and drive flange

[mfc]

Just checking to see. If it’s posible to replace the transfer case end prop shaft bolts without removing the 30 mm drive flange bolt and flange? . I can’t get the thing to budge at all
Regards mark
Ps 2 of the four prop shaft bolts were buggered ,one being loose, I’m guessing they weren’t changed when the first prop shaft( and second] we’re replaced....basically shook the uni joint to pieces in Bunnings car park
Thanks in advance

[Red90]

No. You need to remove the flange. Get a big bar or an impact gun.

[DeeJay]

I'd buy a box of 50 nyloc nuts from a bolt supply place, they should never be re- used, probably the cause of your problem.

[mfc]

Tried the big bar method_—- may have to dig a hole to get enough leverage or find someone with a rattle gun
The nylocs were replaced but the guy who changed the last prop shaft didn’t change the bolts and there done for _—1 striped one with an angle ground on the end for some reason

I’ll make up a bar to bolt to the flange to hold it against the chassis

[Red90]

Hand brake on. Diff lock engaged so it does not move. A 2 foot bar should move it.

[martnH]

Maybe you can cut the bolts off with a grinder?

And put the new bolts in the other way

[mfc]

Nah there’s not enough clearance between the circlip and the flange and I dought you would get clearance between the flange and transfer housing even if you removed the circlip.....I think the circlip is to prevent damage to the transfer case if a bolt shears , looks like it anyway