Landcruiser '85 FJ60 Hubs

It can be done at home. Jack up the corner you are working on, looking at the hub there is from memory 8 x 10mm bolts that hold on the outer flange remove them and with a light tap the flange will come off (romove gasket as well) then undo the 6 x 12mnm nuts that hold the main part of the FWH onto the wheel hub, this will need a fair bit of tapping with a brass hammer, when loose inside will be a cir-clip that retains the front axle in place, remove the cir-clip and the FWH should slid off the axle.

Now it can be stripped down for further cleaning.

# Before removal check and see what position the hub is in, Locked or unlocked. Not that it really matters it will still come off.

For re assembly you will need to re pack it in grease, provide new gaskets or gasket goo, a long bolt to screw into the end of the axle so you can hold it out to put the cir-clip back on. Re assemble in the reverse order.

Hi Geogirl.
Ther are 6 10mm screws to take the outer off, and you may find that when you do, the problem is just in there, as thats where the locking and unlocking happens. Make sure it is water free and lightly coated with grease. If you are that far into the hub, and you want to check the wheel bearings then continue with the disassembly, but it gets alot more involved and you need special tools to do the job.
Andrew
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And after you have washed and degreased all the parts, lightly, read LIGHTLY, grease the moving dog coupler, as too much grease can cause the same problems. Then get in the habit of locking those hubs once a month, preferrably out in the scrub, eh?

I have come across a few hubs that have been assembled and fitted incorrectly, always make shure that the position of the internal dog corresponds with the external marking, eg. dog screwed up to plate-free,---dog extended--lock, it is best to assemble in the free position. Also tend think this area is not for a beginer, probably best if you get someone that knows what they are doing to show you first. Sometimes they are stiff through lack of use and sticky grease try some [very] gentle persuasion.It sounds like a front hub and wheel bearing service may be due.
Regads Ken.