Need help with mini hub removal

[ats72fj]

I am doing a front disc brake conversion on my 72 FJ40 (Finally!!!). The mini truck front axle I have already has the nuts removed from the hub. Some info I have says remove the nuts and then the cone washers(which may require using a punch). I don't know what a cone washer is. The only thing still on the studs looks like a lock washer but none of them will move and the hub will not come off. Any advice on what I should do next.

Thanks,

Andy

 

[woody]

those "lock" washers are acually shaped and recessed into the lockout itself to keep things tight. A few tricks work:

1> solid whacks on the side of the lockout with a brass hammer

2> tiny flat bladescrewdriver driven into the groove/gap

3> luck and cursing....

I use antisieze when I reinstall, and they are still a bitch when they come out....

 

[ats72fj]

Thanks Woody,

I am assuming these washers will get trashed and need replacing.

 

[woody]

nope..they should survive the abuse, but ya never know...just don't let them fly across the shop

 

[fj40mayo]

Or you can use a brass drift and hit the studs directly on the ends. Worked for me.

 

[snailwagon]

Don't loose them like I did. I lost one, went to Toyota for another, they told me I had to buy a set of hubs to get them. Forkin rubberheads, thank god for junkyards. Beer, heavy cursing, and a flat head screw driving work best.

 

[woody]

American Toyota (cruiserdan on the forum) can get individual pieces...he did for me, no problems.....

 

[Man Jerk]

www.marlincrawler.com also has sets of washers. When hitting the hub to dislodge the washer, it's always a good idea to have the nut threaded on the stud a bit. That way they cannot fly across the room.

Lately I've had my front end apart so much lately, that the cone washers come out with ease

 

[ats72fj]

new parts??

What do you guys recommend replacing when I do the disc brake conversion. I know it depends on the condition of my parts. I checked out the marlin stuff and it seems pretty reasonable. Should I get the Knuckle service kit only or do the new wheel bearing kit also. Sorry for the newb questions. I just want to do it right but not do anything unnecessary.

Thanks

 

[woody]

IMO, get the whole knuckle service kit....seals, gaskets, bearings, shims, etc....you WILL be pissed if you get in there and don't have a part on hand and end up ordering them separately later, the kit pricing makes it worth it.