cannot get the hubs off to fix the four wheel drive , please help!!!
Feb 14, 2006 at 2:15 PM
how to remove hubs from a 1990 toyota 4 runner
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Replacement procedures are below for your vehicle's manual locking hubs...
REMOVAL:
Remove the hub cover. Set the control handle to free.
Remove the cover mounting bolts, then pull off the cover. Remove and discard the gasket.
Remove the bolt with washer.
Remove the mounting nuts and washers.
Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the bolt ends, then remove the cone washers.
Pull off the hub body.
Remove and discard the gasket.
INSTALLATION:
Place a new gasket into position on the front axle hub. Install the free wheeling hub body with the cones washers and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
Install the bolt with washer, tighten to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm).
Apply multi-purpose grease to the inner hub splines.
Set the control handle and clutch to the free position.
Place a new gasket into position on the cover.
Install the cover to the body with the follower pawl tabs aligned with the non toothed portions of the body.
Tighten the cover mounting bolts to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
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REMOVAL:
Remove the hub cover. Set the control handle to free.
Remove the cover mounting bolts, then pull off the cover. Remove and discard the gasket.
Remove the bolt with washer.
Remove the mounting nuts and washers.
Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the bolt ends, then remove the cone washers.
Pull off the hub body.
Remove and discard the gasket.
INSTALLATION:
Place a new gasket into position on the front axle hub. Install the free wheeling hub body with the cones washers and nuts. Tighten the nuts to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
Install the bolt with washer, tighten to 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm).
Apply multi-purpose grease to the inner hub splines.
Set the control handle and clutch to the free position.
Place a new gasket into position on the cover.
Install the cover to the body with the follower pawl tabs aligned with the non toothed portions of the body.
Tighten the cover mounting bolts to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
Thanks for using 2CarPros.com!
Mar 4, 2009 at 1:26 AM
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Suggested Repair
Set the manual locking hub control handle to free, remove the hub cover and discard the gasket, then remove the bolt with washer and the mounting nuts. Tap the bolt ends with a brass bar and hammer to free the cone washers, and pull off the hub body. On installation, use new gaskets, grease the inner hub splines, align the follower pawl tabs with the non-toothed portions of the body, and torque the hub nuts to 23 ft. lbs., the bolt to 13 ft. lbs., and the cover bolts to 7 ft. lbs.
Conversation Summary
The owner of a 1990 Toyota 4Runner could not remove the front hubs to repair the four-wheel drive. An expert provided the manual locking hub removal and installation steps, including gasket replacement, cone washer removal, spline greasing, alignment of the cover, and torque specifications.