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MStokes · 01-23-2003, 12:08 PM

I'm trying to get the emergency brake taken out and wasn't sure if I was doing it correctly. There are two bolt going through the firewall that appear to be almost like wheel studs with splines on the shaft. I got both nuts off and the screw on the dash and when I tried tapping the firewall bolts out they didn't want to budge. How much of a BFH can I use on these without causing any damage and is this the correct method?

I'm attaching a photo of my setup in case there are different kinds out there.

**CPNE** · 01-23-2003, 12:24 PM

Should not require that much force. There is usually a screw holding the front part of the bracket to the dash's lower lip where the e-brake release handle is. If that is removed, you should be able to pull the bracket sideways towards the column to get it out from under the dash. You will want to unhook your cable from the bracket first.

**1971Stepside** · 01-23-2003, 12:26 PM

They must be froze because mine came right out after taking those two nuts off. I would put nuts back on them before tapping them with a hammer to protect the threads if you are going to resuse it.

01-23-2003, 12:08 PM	#1
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	Emergency Brake Removal I'm trying to get the emergency brake taken out and wasn't sure if I was doing it correctly. There are two bolt going through the firewall that appear to be almost like wheel studs with splines on the shaft. I got both nuts off and the screw on the dash and when I tried tapping the firewall bolts out they didn't want to budge. How much of a BFH can I use on these without causing any damage and is this the correct method? I'm attaching a photo of my setup in case there are different kinds out there. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

01-23-2003, 12:24 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Should not require that much force. There is usually a screw holding the front part of the bracket to the dash's lower lip where the e-brake release handle is. If that is removed, you should be able to pull the bracket sideways towards the column to get it out from under the dash. You will want to unhook your cable from the bracket first. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

01-23-2003, 12:26 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	They must be froze because mine came right out after taking those two nuts off. I would put nuts back on them before tapping them with a hammer to protect the threads if you are going to resuse it. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."



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