Help removing front locking hubs (getting to wheel bearings). (1 Viewer)

[calsbeek]

1986 BJ74
Warn manual locking front hubs

all the videos I've seen of these show a snap ring inside the cap of the warn hub. Mine does not appear to have one. It also has this 13mm bolt in the axel that appears to be covering a cap of some sort. I can't turn the bolt loose as turning the bolt causes the entire axle to turn.

am I missing something obvious?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Have not seen a bolt before on any hub. Jam a flat blade screw driver between axle spline and hub spline and see if you can zip the bolt out. An impact loosens things with much less “turn” from a breaker bar or ratchet. Typically bolt hole is used to pull shaft out to place a snap ring.

 

[lacalvette]

This bolt with washer is probably used in place of the snap ring?
Do you have a locker on your front diff?

 

[POPO AGIE]

Put the transfer case in 4H or 4L and the transmission in gear.

 

[calsbeek]

Have not seen a bolt before on any hub. Jam a flat blade screw driver between axle spline and hub spline and see if you can zip the bolt out. An impact loosens things with much less “turn” from a breaker bar or ratchet. Typically bolt hole is used to pull shaft out to place a snap ring.

Thanks for the suggestions. Worked like a charm. Just opened the other side and its the same deal, so it seems to be designed that way instead of using a snap ring.
Now I hav my caliper mounting bolts soaking in PB blaster and will tackle that next!
thanks again.

 

[calsbeek]

This bolt with washer is probably used in place of the snap ring?
Do you have a locker on your front diff?

no locker. I think you're right, the washer replaces the snapring

 

[calsbeek]

Have not seen a bolt before on any hub. Jam a flat blade screw driver between axle spline and hub spline and see if you can zip the bolt out. An impact loosens things with much less “turn” from a breaker bar or ratchet. Typically bolt hole is used to pull shaft out to place a snap ring.

Of course, after spending all day yesterday trying to find an example of my hub with the bolt instead of a snap ring and failing, I post here, get the right advice, and then IMMEDIATELY come across this video:



same set up.

 

[sleepydad69]

Of course, after spending all day yesterday trying to find an example of my hub with the bolt instead of a snap ring and failing, I post here, get the right advice, and then IMMEDIATELY come across this video:



same set up.

I'm pretty familiar with the older toyota solid axle pickups and 4runners. we used to call it the golden bolt. it's on the parts diagram.

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/unit?c=Toyota&ssd=%24%2AKwGtmYib0NKu6c3X1tST_PXhwcbYqaarqrimlOS87bqlvMO56uq3vaSr5eHr8P-Gs_b89_26pay1uaChsL2ku6ysrqq56uq98byjutLd3av3_pe94-fu9vrZ4OShoL2ku8jezNjW5OT2_P27or2orqry_OS9srv1_LyjuZSG4qrStNXb3di56uqy9vq7oq6tquYAAAAA6oCn-g%3D%3D%24&vid=0&cid=2&uid=301441&q=JT4RN66D9F5073188

the first gen taco also had a manual locking hub option that used a snap ring and a golden bolt.

golden bolt


but there should be a snap ring for sure IMO. is there a slot in the axle for a snapring? now that you have that bolt off?

 

[lacalvette]

The bolt is on an automatic locker?

 

[sleepydad69]

The bolt is on an automatic locker?

this is the use I know

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

I'm pretty familiar with the older toyota solid axle pickups and 4runners. we used to call it the golden bolt. it's on the parts diagram.

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/unit?c=Toyota&ssd=%24%2AKwGtmYib0NKu6c3X1tST_PXhwcbYqaarqrimlOS87bqlvMO56uq3vaSr5eHr8P-Gs_b89_26pay1uaChsL2ku6ysrqq56uq98byjutLd3av3_pe94-fu9vrZ4OShoL2ku8jezNjW5OT2_P27or2orqry_OS9srv1_LyjuZSG4qrStNXb3di56uqy9vq7oq6tquYAAAAA6oCn-g%3D%3D%24&vid=0&cid=2&uid=301441&q=JT4RN66D9F5073188

the first gen taco also had a manual locking hub option that used a snap ring and a golden bolt.

golden bolt


but there should be a snap ring for sure IMO. is there a slot in the axle for a snapring? now that you have that bolt off?

Learned something new today.