Landcruiser hubs

Much easier just backing the nuts off (as you did) then tapping the perimetre of the hub with a small hammer and they'll all loosen at once.

Hi Ian,
They are a PITA the first couple of times until the penny drops on how to get them off.
As an old mate use to say. 'A trap for young players'
Cheers, hopefully it will prevent a lot of cursing & swearing for some one.
One thing that gives me grief on my old girl is the hub locking nut/washer thingy having to be done up a tad more each rego. About a poopteenth every now and then. I've asked and some spanner swingers reckon it's a common thing. Hmmm, one year it is the left one, the next it's the right. It just gives the bearing a tad of movement.

I rebuilt my swivel hubs early last year.

After loosening the nuts I use a brass drift against the cone washer. I angle the drift as much as is possible so that when i tap the drift with a small hammer I am knocking the cone out. This works for me.
I dont like the idea of hitting the hub or the studs for that matter. This way I am hitting in the direction I want the cone washer to go, OUT.

Best way to do these, is to back off the nut, and then with some stud still protruding, with a brass drift on the stud, hit it sharply, but not overly hard, and the cone washer will pop off, you dont bruise the hub by doing it this way, and the cones reseat easily, bruise the hub, and the cones stick, or the nuts come loose over time.
Or if you have a pointed drift, loosen the nut a bit more, so it helps locate the pointed drift.

Yet to find a cone washer that will not come out by using this method.

Trains

Using the socket method is basically applying the same force, but its located by the socket on the nut.