E-brake Anchor Bolt???

[55 Fargo]

Hi, on our e-brakes, on the opposite side of the adjustment levers is an anchor bolt. Mine was missing, so I have used a bolt that fits, the band has the recommended .005 clearance. But in the manual pics, it shows a wire or something with the bolt, what is this for, I don't have one, do I need this, or will something else work. It looks like a keeper of sorts to possibly keep the anchor bolt from backing off............Thanx Fred

[55 Fargo]

Here is the pic of the anchor bolt.

[55 Fargo]

Don't suppose i could drill a small hole in the bolt, I have now, fish a wire through it.

[Norm's Coupe]

Don't suppose i could drill a small hole in the bolt, I have now, fish a wire through it.

Fred, that should work fine. Just drill the hole and put the safety wire through it. No difference. You'll just need to dress up the bolt threads afterward.

[captden29]

how about some loc-tite. i think that would do the job. dennis

[55 Fargo]

Found this retaining bolt on the parts car, just need to pull it off now, clean it and use it. The wire, does it just run through the bolt and wrap around the little bracket on the ebrake, don't want to break it while taking it off, done enough a that sorta thing.thanx Gents Fred

[RobertKB]

Fred, from your picture it looks like you have a lock washer on it. I wouldn't worry about the wire thing as it is probably overkill in the first place. What you have looks good.

[55 Fargo]

Robert, keep in mid this bolt is not tightened right down, as in most bolts are used to fasten an item down. Because it adjust and is not torqued right down,over time vibration would most likely back it out. The e-brake band, is supposed to have.005 clearance from the drum...........Fred

[rearview]

Also, if the brake were to inadvertently be left on it will generate heat, which would loosen the loctite. Safety wire it.