is there a cone-nut replacement for the effing cone washers on the hubs? It seems like a logical upgrade. All that pounding and whatnaught can ruin an otherwise good hobby. Larry
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It is what it is man. How would you propose to improve the cone washers anyway?
JaketheSSnake
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Yes, it's called an air hammer. It improves the **** out of them lol
indeed believe there be posts on "hub stud replacement" but nothing implicitly dealing with the washers....
my only gripe is when you "bang" them off with a hammer - they can go flying all over the place...
bF
my only gripe is when you "bang" them off with a hammer - they can go flying all over the place...
bF
inkpot
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Exactly!! How else can you create a perfect trap/fit between the drive plate and the studs?
Just did this today, leave nuts and washers backed ALMOST all the way off, bang with hammer. That way cone-washers don't shoot across garage and stay on the studs
iptman
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Get new ones then coat them with anti-seize before installing.
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Do NOT bang the side of the axle to get the cone out....
Use a brass drift and tink the end of the stud with a little hammer.
Otherwise if you hit the side it deforms the tapered hole the cone sits in and they wont seat properly any more, will come loose, studs will break etc.
Also make sure studs are tensioned correctly, as overtightening ruins them.
Use a brass drift and tink the end of the stud with a little hammer.
Otherwise if you hit the side it deforms the tapered hole the cone sits in and they wont seat properly any more, will come loose, studs will break etc.
Also make sure studs are tensioned correctly, as overtightening ruins them.
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I was referring to a possible cone-nut. Like a lug nut. But I see you guys think I'm stupid and I should continue to hammer away.
To me it would make sense to have castle nuts as well. Then you would never have to worry about them backing off.
Exactly. Then the drift being there keeps the cone from flying off, if it happens to shoot off with some force.
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Sounds like a damn good idea to me!
The cone washers are softer than the stud and expand inside their hole after being pressed in by the nut and washer, which is why they have to be tapped out. a conical lug bolt would likely work ok. but if you overtighten lugs inside the flange it might crack or deform over time. that would be my guess. not really worth the risk imho. it would be more simplistic, but not necessarily an improvement or upgrade.
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I was about to say consider @LandCruiserPhil method and post the video, but Phil already chimed in. Ridiculously simple and easy. Though I would have to go and purchase air compressor, hose, and HF tool.
You could also use your on board PUMA air compressor and PUMA mount. If you dont have one you should.
Always wondering if there was a cordless tool that would behave/accomplish the same thing.
