The other night my driveshaft came off the diff drive flange. Of the 6 bolts, 2 have stripped the threads in the flange.


Can these be helicoiled safely? Or is that unwise due to the torque forces on the bolts?

Can I simply replace the flange from another diff? If so, how hard is it to do?

Any other suggestions as a quick fix as Ford Fair is only next weekend?

cheeRS

 

I don't think you'll have any issues if you helicoil the 2 damaged threads.

 

If you get stuck I have a pair of flanges sat in the shed

 

How much do you want for them? And are they a bastard to change?

cheeRS

 

All you do is take the rear cover off and they are held in with a like e clip they just push off and the flange pulls out

 

Can it be done with the diff in the car or does it have to come out? I know what I'm doing with spanners but just not stripped a diff before so sorry for the questions.

cheeRS

 

It has to come out mate won't take 20 mins to pull it out the car then it's just straight forward