*#+% cone washers!!!

[Mudder]

And don't forget the anti-seize before reinstalling the suckers.

 

[BILT4ME]

And don't forget the anti-seize before reinstalling the suckers.

You actually should NOT antiseize the cones. It changes the friction in there and you will easily over torque them and MAY split an axle flange.

There are other threads referencing this fact.

 

[Reiti]

 

[HardyDanger]

You actually should NOT antiseize the cones. It changes the friction in there and you will easily over torque them and MAY split an axle flange.

There are other threads referencing this fact.

Well #$%#! That would have been good to know yesterday!
Should I back them out and clean them up and re-seat? or leave 'em be?

 

[BILT4ME]

Leave them be. Hopefully you didn't go crazy tightening them down. If they work loose pop them out one at a time, clean it, an reinstall. Use a Q-Tip to clean around the stud if needed.

What happens is that you either over torque or they work loose.

Don't sweat it.

 

[mct75]

I used some anti seize on my cone washers and just used less torque.

 

[nuclearlemon]

havent used antiseize in 25 years of working on front ends. they stick because no one ever maintains them, but you're not going to be that guy, are you?

 

[HardyDanger]

Leave them be. Hopefully you didn't go crazy tightening them down. If they work loose pop them out one at a time, clean it, an reinstall. Use a Q-Tip to clean around the stud if needed.

What happens is that you either over torque or they work loose.

Don't sweat it.

thanks.

Yeah, followed the spec in FSM 25ft/lbs (IIRCC)...but the "hand feel" on the torque wrench felt more than that..I even swapped sockets and tried the 25ft/lbs setting a lug nut for comparison to see if I was cra-cra.

I have to get back in there to replace a part on the parking brake and one of the boots on the caliper pivot, plus double check no play in bearings, I don't really want to take the hub apart again, but...will look at it in a week or two and see what's.

Good news, I didn't do the DS at the same time, saving that for a couple weeks.

 

[larry butler]

I have tried everything ....air hammer, brass drift, bfh. After about 20 minutes of all different methods, I start cursing and throwing tools. I learned it from my father and his before him. It always works. IMO

 

[2fpower]

Long stroke air hammer, blunt punch, done.

I finally jumped on the @Tools R Us train and got an air hammer. EASY.

 

[2fpower]

Maybe it was @NLXTACY that told me about this trick. Either way, I gave up cussing on this, except to say "this is f'n awesome!"

 

[NLXTACY]

Lol

 

[RaleighCJ]

I didn't have any issues, was just frustrated. Patience is a virtue I am continually chasing.

PB blaster, let them sit for an hour, then couple hits with a drift and hammer. The washers came right out.

 

[jaymar]

Brass hammer tapping on the sides of the flange. Never ever an issue, just did it today as a matter of fact showing another mudder how to do it.

And if you don’t have a brass hammer? Or air tools? Word to the wise: remove the snap ring before attempting to loosen cone washers. Ask me how I know.

 

[nukegoat]

And if you don’t have a brass hammer? Or air tools?

Get sacrificial metal - bronze, brass, aluminum, and hit with a regular hammer

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Brass hammer tapping on the sides of the flange. Never ever an issue, just did it today as a matter of fact showing another mudder how to do it.

^^^^ this.

 

[LandLocked93]

This. Works every time.

Unless they've been FIPG'd in place. Or so I've heard.