Just looking into my dreaded electronic handbrake cable yesterday and notice the bolt at the back holding it in (near side rear) is missing which probably has helped is failure.

Does anyone know what kind of bolt is it’s? M6? And roughly how long as I went to take the other side out but it’s very tight and don’t want to snap it!

Cheers! Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

Are you talking about the EPB cable to brake backing plate screw?

Torx about 1cm thread length and not likely to snap as hard steel into mild steel through ally' alloy cable head.

Car I'm on is 2006/2010 L322.

Biggest concern would be snapping the seized EPB cable fix plate off when prizing away from the brake baking plate. (I did just that).

Post a pic of your worry, I'm not sure we are on the same EPB end.

Best Rich

Last edited by RichM63 on 18th Nov 2019 7:56pm. Edited 1 time in total

No EPB on an '02 .
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On about my 07

yes that is snapped too i think - its a plate at the wheel end of the cable the the bolt goes through right? there is a decent chunk of metal left so going to make a small plate to hold it in i think...

cheers Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

nice first post edit
best to signpost which car with your profile set as an 02  .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

Moulded end of the outer cable that allows the cable to be attached to the brake backing plate and also prevents the whole cable from being pulled through when applying the EPB. The screw/bolt does go through it in about the 9 o'clock position.

Ok great - anyone know about the bolt is it an m6? Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

M6 10mm Torx

See this diagram. Part; HS1

https://allbrit.de/epc.cfm?PAGE=2060505C&a...CHE=EN#HS1

thank you Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF