Handbrake drum flange prop shaft bolts

Hi everyone, after a bit of help please i have searched youtube with no luck.

Can you replace the bolts in the flange that attaches to the rear prop shaft inside the handbrake drum without removing the flange?

I know there is a retaining clip and a dust cover behind them which you have to push back to access the bolts but can this be done whilst in place as all i want to do is chane a bolt which has been damaged.

Thanks in advance

Year 200
Puma 2.4
110
Thanks
Mark

If I have understood you, you want to remove the propshaft bolts that pass through the handbrake drum? If so you You need to remove the handbrake drum and then the flange to change them

although, that is on mine which is 20years older than yours, I seem to recal there was something behind the flange that stopped the bolts being pushed out with the flange in situ, I can’t quite remember though sorry

mots not hard dismantling those parts tbh

you need to remove the flange

flat said:

If I have understood you, you want to remove the propshaft bolts that pass through the handbrake drum? If so you You need to remove the handbrake drum and then the flange to change them

although, that is on mine which is 20years older than yours, I seem to recal there was something behind the flange that stopped the bolts being pushed out with the flange in situ, I can’t quite remember though sorry

mots not hard dismantling those parts tbh

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Yeah there is a retaining clip that holds the bolts in place plus the metal dust cover, one of the bolts is threaded so i was hoping to just get away with changing the bolt by just pushing it back rather than taking the flange out lol i shouldn't of been so optimistic

jamesmartin said:

you need to remove the flange

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If i remove the flange do i need to drain the oil or will the seal stop it leaking?

jamesmartin said:

you need to remove the flange

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If i remove the flange do need to drain the oil or will the seal stop it from leaking

Redsunsuperman666 said:

If i remove the flange do need to drain the oil or will the seal stop it from leaking

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shouldnt lose any oil

jamesmartin said:

shouldnt lose any oil

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Thank you

Redsunsuperman666 said:

Thank you

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you can allways jack the back end of vehicle up ,it will help any oil and ease removal of drum

jamesmartin said:

you can allways jack the back end of vehicle up ,it will help any oil and ease removal of drum

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Yeah saw that on a couple of videos, does the handbrake housing come away first leaving the flange in place?

Redsunsuperman666 said:

Yeah saw that on a couple of videos, does the handbrake housing come away first leaving the flange in place?

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remove prop ,drum ,then nut holding flange it just pulls off then

jamesmartin said:

remove prop ,drum ,then nut holding flange it just pulls off then

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Last question lol i take it im going to need a new nut for when i put the flange back on

Redsunsuperman666 said:

Last question lol i take it im going to need a new nut for when i put the flange back on

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no its ok to reuse them

jamesmartin said:

no its ok to reuse them

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Thanks James you have been most helpful

Redsunsuperman666 said:

If i remove the flange do i need to drain the oil or will the seal stop it leaking?

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you might get a dribble out but it won’t hush out when you pull the flange out.

good opportunity to check the flange running surface and the condition of the seal, they aren’t expensive parts so worth checking while you are in there

flat said:

you might get a dribble out but it won’t hush out when you pull the flange out.

good opportunity to check the flange running surface and the condition of the seal, they aren’t expensive parts so worth checking while you are in there

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Hi yeah might do that if it needs it in a week or two but for now i need to replace the bolt so it passes the MOT

Redsunsuperman666 said:

Hi yeah might do that if it needs it in a week or two but for now i need to replace the bolt so it passes the MOT

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What’s the damage to the bolt?
Could you not run a thread die down it to restore the thread a bit?

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What’s the damage to the bolt?
Could you not run a thread die down it to restore the thread a bit?

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Dont think so as the nut just keeps turning as you get towards the flange its pretty much worn down the other 3 bolts are perfect so annoying lol