Handbrake drum flange prop shaft bolts

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

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

flat · Feb 20, 2021

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

jamesmartin · Feb 20, 2021

you need to remove the flange

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

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

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

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

jamesmartin said:
you need to remove the flange

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

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

jamesmartin said:
you need to remove the flange

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

jamesmartin · Feb 20, 2021

Redsunsuperman666 said:
If i remove the flange do need to drain the oil or will the seal stop it from leaking

shouldnt lose any oil

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

jamesmartin said:
shouldnt lose any oil

Thank you

jamesmartin · Feb 20, 2021

Redsunsuperman666 said:
Thank you

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

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

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

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

jamesmartin · Feb 20, 2021

Redsunsuperman666 said:
Yeah saw that on a couple of videos, does the handbrake housing come away first leaving the flange in place?

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

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

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

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

jamesmartin · Feb 20, 2021

Redsunsuperman666 said:
Last question lol i take it im going to need a new nut for when i put the flange back on

no its ok to reuse them

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

jamesmartin said:
no its ok to reuse them

Thanks James you have been most helpful

flat · Feb 20, 2021

Redsunsuperman666 said:
If i remove the flange do i need to drain the oil or will the seal stop it leaking?

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

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

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

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

flat · Feb 20, 2021

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

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

Redsunsuperman666 · Feb 20, 2021

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

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

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