Front prop replacement, help!!

I have just removed broken prop. Now, in order to fit the new one I need to remove the bit at the front of the transfer box. However I don't have a socket that big.
Is it essential that the bolts are replaced that way around? Or can they be fitted facing the other way? Sadly the old ones were trashed when the prop snapped so I had to grind them off!
Any one have have any idea's or is it more shopping?

treat yourself to the right sized socket and do the job right

and dont be tempted to use some cheap BnQ bolts to fit the new prop back

Cheers, I have bought the correct bolts.
Plus replacement oil seal.
Just work out nut size and shopping it is.

sheepchaser said:

I have just removed broken prop. Now, in order to fit the new one I need to remove the bit at the front of the transfer box. However I don't have a socket that big.

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Why are you changing or tampering with the drive flange?

I assume that's what you are about to do.

The propshaft itself is held on by four quite small nuts and bolts needing two 13mm or half-inch AF spanners depending on the age.

To change a propshaft you do NOT need to touch any other bolts, large or small.

CharlesY

CharlesY said:

Why are you changing or tampering with the drive flange?

I assume that's what you are about to do.

The propshaft itself is held on by four quite small nuts and bolts needing two 13mm or half-inch AF spanners depending on the age.

To change a propshaft you do NOT need to touch any other bolts, large or small.

CharlesY

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9/16" or 14mm CharlesY

Treworgey 90 said:

9/16" or 14mm CharlesY

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You saved me picking up the wrong spaniards!

Thanks.

I still want to know why he's attacking the drive flange nut.
Maybe he's jiggered the flange by running with loose bolts?

CharlesY

CharlesY said:

You saved me picking up the wrong spaniards!

Thanks.

I still want to know why he's attacking the drive flange nut.
Maybe he's jiggered the flange by running with loose bolts?

CharlesY

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tis because he's had to cut the nuts off to get the prop off - and the bolt head are retained by the flange, and the only way to replace the bolts is to remove the flange

or fit the nuts where the bolts heads normally go

Yep, 9/16".

I really don't want to undo anything that I don't need to.
But as the nuts were so mangled when the prop snapped I had to grind them off.
Hence why i asked if it was really important which way round the bolts go.
As Sean pointed out best to do it right.
Can anyone tell me the socket size for the drive flange nut?
I've run out of sockets to borrow.

90% sure it's 30mm.
10% chance it's 32mm.

sheepchaser said:

Yep, 9/16".

I really don't want to undo anything that I don't need to.
But as the nuts were so mangled when the prop snapped I had to grind them off.
Hence why i asked if it was really important which way round the bolts go.
As Sean pointed out best to do it right.
Can anyone tell me the socket size for the drive flange nut?
I've run out of sockets to borrow.

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GO and buy a socket set then halfords sell them for £50 in a nice red tool chest

It doesn't matter which way round the propshaft nuts and bolts are fitted.

They will have been fitted the original way because it suited the factory when making the car.

Put the nuts inside, and you'll be fine.

Make them all nice and tight!

CharlesY

Thanks for sizing.

Yep buying a socket set deffo the answer. Mind If I had the cash I wouldn't be asking stupid questions about socket sizes!

Many thanks. It had crossed my mind to just put them in other way around, I just wanted to pick some more experienced brains.

Nice n tight they will be