"Last Chance" Impact Rated Hub Removal Bolt Kit - Astro Pneumatic

The Astro Pneumatic 78834 "Last Chance" Impact Rated Hub Removal Bolt Kit provides a controlled and powerful solution for removing severely seized or corroded wheel hubs. This specialized kit is designed for professional technicians to directly integrate with existing hub bolt patterns, enabling a straight-pull separation of stubborn hubs using impact tools. It offers an efficient and safe method to address hubs that resist conventional removal techniques, particularly in demanding automotive and fleet service environments.

Key Features

• Impact-Rated Strength: Constructed from high-strength alloy steel, these bolts are engineered to withstand the rigorous demands of impact wrenches and drivers, resisting stretch and deformation under significant load.
• Controlled Straight-Pull Operation: The kit threads directly into the hub's open bolt holes or locations where wheel studs have been temporarily removed. This setup applies even and precise force for direct hub separation. Custom press bolts feature a ball bearing end, which works with included press feet to adapt to uneven knuckles and dust shields.
• Enhanced Component Protection: By facilitating a controlled removal process, this kit significantly minimizes the risk of collateral damage to critical surrounding components, including bearings, steering knuckles, ABS sensors, and suspension parts.
• Professional-Grade Construction: Manufactured from hardened alloy steel with precise threading, the kit ensures reliability and an extended service life for repeated use in professional automotive and fleet maintenance settings.
• Versatile Fitment: Including both M12 and M14 thread bolts and nuts, this kit is compatible with a wide range of passenger cars, light trucks, and SUVs, utilizing existing hub bolt patterns or by temporarily removing one or two wheel studs.

Applications

This "Last Chance" hub removal kit is an indispensable tool for professional repair shops, dealership service departments, and fleet service bays. It proves particularly effective for separating corroded or seized wheel hubs from the axle or steering knuckle, especially on vehicles in rust-belt regions or those with high mileage where extensive corrosion has locked the hub in place. This tool streamlines the process of hub, bearing, or knuckle replacements, eliminating the need for destructive methods such as cutting torches or excessive heat. It is commonly used when replacing wheel bearings or during brake system maintenance and suspension repairs.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Astro Pneumatic
• Model Number: 78834
• Weight: 2 lb
• Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 in
• Rating: Designed for use with impact tools
• Socket Size: ¾” (19mm)
• Nut Size: 15/16” (24mm)
• Thread Size: M12 and M14