CV Axle replacement help

1990arizona4runner · 09-28-2007, 03:59 PM

I am replacing my half shafts on my 1990 4runner 4x4 and am having trouble removing the cone washers from the front wheels. Any suggestions. I tried using a tapered punch but that wasn't working at all.
Heres a pic of what im talking about.

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MudHippy · 09-28-2007, 04:30 PM

Search "cone washers".

Here's a good thread with lots of different ways described.

http://www.yotatech.com/f116/cone-wa...l-hubs-118905/

eric-the-red · 09-28-2007, 06:44 PM

I found tapping on the side of the hubs with a hammer worked, not hard enough to dent them but not too lightly either. And leave the nuts on the end of the studs a couple of turns, trying to find the cone washers after they shoot off at Mach 1 can be a PITA.

thefreqofnature · 09-28-2007, 07:06 PM

Yeah...what Eric said. Take about a 3 pound sledge and hit the hub right above the stud. Be sure and have the nut on the hub. I can see a bit of a flat spot in your pic where it looks like it's been done before. Put anti seize on them when you replace.
I replaced the studs on the front diff flange with bolts so it's real easy to replace the CV's next time.

Good luck

1990arizona4runner · 09-28-2007, 09:08 PM

Thanks guys. Thats not actually my pic, I stole it from somewhere else to help get the point across. Im trying that first thing in the morning

thook · 09-28-2007, 09:45 PM

Just a suggestion.....

A 3lb'r will work, for sure. But, I've just used a ball peen hammer (flat end) resting against the hub above each washer/stud (with the nuts on) and then strike that with another hammer. Seems to have less impact on potentially ding'n up the hub and much less chance of accidentally striking a stud. Of course, PB Blaster first...

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09-28-2007, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
eric-the-red Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 2,493	I found tapping on the side of the hubs with a hammer worked, not hard enough to dent them but not too lightly either. And leave the nuts on the end of the studs a couple of turns, trying to find the cone washers after they shoot off at Mach 1 can be a PITA.

09-28-2007, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
1990arizona4runner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 101	Thanks guys. Thats not actually my pic, I stole it from somewhere else to help get the point across. Im trying that first thing in the morning