hey on my first gen i have manual locking hubs, do i have to remove the hubs to get the wheels off? if so how do i do this? im sure theres info somewhere so if i just got a link id be happy! thanks

 

the hubs are not part of the wheels..... the wheels come off by themselves.... if they arent coming off for you, there is a chance the wheels have semi-seized onto the hub and might need some persuassion with your foot or a 2x4

 

ok i was just checking, someone told me you had to take the hubs off so i was double checking. thanks!

 

when you are done with the 2x4 and your foot, liberally apply them to the person that told you to take off the hubs to take off the wheels. give them the bus schedule, show them when the next bus is due to pass by and tell them to be infront of it. just trying to help out darwin.

lee

 

I second that.

 

it kinda threw me back when i heard take the hubs off, i shoulda known better. oh well thats why theres yotatech.

 

You will also need to know how to get your spare down, and where to find and how to use your jack and lug wrench. Might want to practice this at home before you have a flat somewhere and can't get to your computer.

(Note: the "tongue-in-cheek" emoticon is invisible...)

 

You have to take off the rings around the hubs I think.

 

You mean the 15" rings held on by the 6 lug nuts?

 

Here, maybe this'll help.
Here's what it looks like with the wheel off. Notice the hub is undisturbed.

 

that pic shows the trim rings around the hub removed.

 

I think 1987 was the year you had to pull the motor part way out to remove the wheels.

 

yeah, and on my 2nd gen u have to take off the body to get the spare out...cuz its underneath, so theres no other way

 

omg so today i finally tried to get my wheels and tires off, but dang first i open the hood looking for the lug nuts. found them... but then my engine dropped????

no really, i got it, and i know how to drop the spare too

 

Don't forget that you have to drop the gas tank before you can get to the spare. If you don't then your tire will come down backward with the white letters out. Mike

 

Okay, I see now what you are talking about - Center Caps.
No, with manual hubs the Center Caps do not have to be removed before taking off the lug nuts. In fact, on most aftermarket rims the Caps are inserted from the backside, so you couldn't remove them before removing the wheel anyway. On the factory Yota rims you could indeed pop them off from the front if you wanted.

 

Nice!