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solid axle axel removal

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:54 pm
by roverlux
hay guys, wanting to know, when removing axles to get diff out of rear of hilux, do the brake lines have to be dissconected fromm the drum?? or is it simply a matterof taking the wheels off and undoing the 4 bolts behind the drum and pulling the axel out a bit??

CHeers, Joe.

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:32 pm
by Ruffy
have to remove the backing plate with the axle from memory.

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:48 pm
by InSanE
all you have to do is disconnect the hand brake cable from rear of drum, undo brake line at rear of wheel cylinder then undo the 4 nuts retaining axle to axle housing then the axle will come out with a pull.