Disc. brake problem (1 Viewer)

[ryeguy]

Hi there,

I got a hold of an '85 4runner front differential and started pulling it apart to clean it up and do the disc conv. with my '74 FJ40 . My problem is ... I can't seem to separate the hub of the 4runner from the spindle(bearing housing) Iwas just wondering if there is a trick to doing this or what :-/

thank you
Ryan

 

[Design311]

Have you read these articles? This should have all you need to know, step-by-step. Good luck!

http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/tech/axle/index.html
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/front_end/

 

[ryeguy]

Thanx for the links. It looks like it's a straight forward process like any other hub. Mine must just be frozen on or put on with a generous helping of some kind of liquid gasket material.


thank you again

 

[ryeguy]

:-[OOOOppsss.I read it too fast the first time. Looks like the "cone washers" that are giving me the hard time. I'm glad I double checked before "beating the hell" out of the hub :-/.

rye

 

[Design311]

Yeah, you need to beat on the cone washers with a brass drift. Back the nut off flush with head of the stud and wack the brass drift hard a couple of times. They should pop out. If not you might try spraying them with some penetrant like PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench. Good luck!