Hubs

[89YOTA P/U]

whats the easiest way to get the cone washers off of the hub studs?     

[tom w.]

the first thing I do is gently tap all around the hub to try to break them all loose, and if that's doesn't work i use a small tap/punch/screwdriver and tap it into the gap of the washer until it pushes out.

[Rocksurfer]

Rubber mallet, hit the black ring it will slowly pop them out enough to pull them out.

[79coyotefrg]

the first thing I do is gently tap all around the hub to try to break them all loose, and if that's doesn't work i use a small tap/punch/screwdriver and tap it into the gap of the washer until it pushes out.

this method  and  if that dont work smack the shiney portion of the hub body  on the side with a hammer

[All_Set]

Used to be a picture to go with this. 
From the Pirate FAQ thread.

Cone washers are the washers that are behind the nuts holding on Toyota wheel hubs and steering arms.
Cone washers are a pain in the a$$. Anyone from the dry areas of the southwest will tell you that a good smack on the stud will loosen them up. If you are in or near the Midwest... forget that.

Using one or all of the following (most likely all) you should be able to get them off.
· Soak it in something like PB Blaster
· Put the nut on the stud and hit the nut with a brass drift and hammer
· Use an air chisel - being careful of studs etc
· Wedge a screwdriver or similar into the small slit of the washer
· Beat the hub housing like a red-headed step child with a hard plastic or rubber mallet. If worst comes to worst (and if you are in the Midwest it probably will) then you can try hitting the hub housing itself with a small sledge hammer. At this point you will want to hit it with one anyway. The trick is not hitting hard enough to damage it.

I (toy4crawlin) have heard to apply "Anti Seize" to cone washers to prevent them from sticking.

[kneedownnate]

Using one or all of the following (most likely all) you should be able to get them off.
· Soak it in something like PB Blaster
· Put the nut on the stud and hit the nut with a brass drift and hammer

I (toy4crawlin) have heard to apply "Anti Seize" to cone washers to prevent them from sticking.

This should do the trick, but ONLY use a brass drift or hammer or soft faced hammer!  I always apply a light coat of anti-sieze on them when reinstalling too 

[Hyena]

I always just hit the side of the body with a hammer all around it.  worked pretty good.  And i had to take them off a lot!

[Toymin8r]

Tap on the ends of the studs with a brass drift.  Works every time and doesn't damage anything. 

[WHITE_TRASH]

I used a piece of 1/2x1 1/2" flat bar tapped for a 3/8x16 bolt and drilled on either side to bolt to the hub body.  I simple bolt the bar onto the hub and tighten the center 3/8" bolt and the hub body comes right off.  no muss no fuss.

[Rocksurfer]

Cone washers are the washers that are behind the nuts holding on Toyota wheel hubs and steering arms.
Cone washers are a pain in the a$$. Anyone from the dry areas of the southwest will tell you that a good smack on the stud will loosen them up. If you are in or near the Midwest... forget that.

Sure glad I live on the dry westcoast, that don't sound fun at all.