Re: The optimist
The bolts should be on the rear (diff) side of the flange, and don't need to be held with a spanner because one of the flats on the bolt head is held by a register on the rear of the flange. All you need to do is lock the prop and undo the nuts.
mrtask said:I've disconnected the front end of the prop shaft, but I am having trouble getting to the bolts attaching the rear end of the prop to the diff extension. The crossmember is in the way. I've jacked up the diff but can't get a socket on or an open ended spanner to fit on the rear-facing end of the four bolts.
The bolts should be on the rear (diff) side of the flange, and don't need to be held with a spanner because one of the flats on the bolt head is held by a register on the rear of the flange. All you need to do is lock the prop and undo the nuts.