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AK[_2_] August 19th 19 01:35 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 


The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog

AMuzi August 19th 19 01:52 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On 8/18/2019 7:35 PM, AK wrote:


The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog


Oil the thread and ensure the wire is in the correct track.

Dry bolts and misplaced wires account for the greater bulk
of such complaints.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971



John B. Slocomb August 19th 19 02:25 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog


It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds the
brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I shouldn't
worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or washer on
the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is tightened it shouldn't
move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the perspective. See
https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle.
--

Cheers,

John B.

AK[_2_] August 19th 19 03:11 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 8:25:40 PM UTC-5, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog


It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds the
brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I shouldn't
worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or washer on
the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is tightened it shouldn't
move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the perspective. See
https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle.
--

Cheers,

John B.


If that clamp bolt gets enlarged much more so my hex wrench slips, it will definitely be a big problem.



AMuzi August 19th 19 03:21 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On 8/18/2019 9:11 PM, AK wrote:
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 8:25:40 PM UTC-5, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog


It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds the
brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I shouldn't
worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or washer on
the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is tightened it shouldn't
move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the perspective. See
https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle.
--

Cheers,

John B.


If that clamp bolt gets enlarged much more so my hex wrench slips, it will definitely be a big problem.




I can't view your image, nor Mr Slocumb's but on most linear
(V) brakes, the cable anchor is just an m6x1.0 bolt.

For a cantilever carrier or arm anchor or a sidepull/
dual-pivot caliper it likely has to be a bicycle part.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971



Frank Krygowski[_4_] August 19th 19 03:28 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On 8/18/2019 10:11 PM, AK wrote:
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 8:25:40 PM UTC-5, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog


It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds the
brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I shouldn't
worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or washer on
the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is tightened it shouldn't
move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the perspective. See
https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle.
--

Cheers,

John B.


If that clamp bolt gets enlarged much more so my hex wrench slips, it will definitely be a big problem.


Are you positive you're using the correct size hex wrench? Some people
mistakenly grab a U.S. (inch) wrench and use it on metric screws that it
_almost_ fits.


--
- Frank Krygowski

Sir Ridesalot August 19th 19 03:35 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 10:28:59 PM UTC-4, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 8/18/2019 10:11 PM, AK wrote:
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 8:25:40 PM UTC-5, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog

It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds the
brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I shouldn't
worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or washer on
the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is tightened it shouldn't
move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the perspective. See
https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle.
--

Cheers,

John B.


If that clamp bolt gets enlarged much more so my hex wrench slips, it will definitely be a big problem.


Are you positive you're using the correct size hex wrench? Some people
mistakenly grab a U.S. (inch) wrench and use it on metric screws that it
_almost_ fits.


--
- Frank Krygowski


Or the bolt is a softer material that causes the socket opening to enlarge when force is applied to it.

Obviously the guy needs a new bolt and Andrew told him what size that most likely is.

Cheers

Jeff Liebermann August 19th 19 03:56 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:

The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)
https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog


Brake cable anchor bolt for V-brakes. Photos:
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=bicycle+v-brake+brake+cable+anchor+bolt


--
Jeff Liebermann
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

AK[_2_] August 19th 19 05:09 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 9:28:59 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 8/18/2019 10:11 PM, AK wrote:
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 8:25:40 PM UTC-5, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog

It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds the
brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I shouldn't
worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or washer on
the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is tightened it shouldn't
move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the perspective. See
https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle.
--

Cheers,

John B.


If that clamp bolt gets enlarged much more so my hex wrench slips, it will definitely be a big problem.


Are you positive you're using the correct size hex wrench? Some people
mistakenly grab a U.S. (inch) wrench and use it on metric screws that it
_almost_ fits.


--
- Frank Krygowski


The bike is a Huffy Nighthawk Model 56347. The manual does not specify whether it uses American or metric sizes.

I have just a set of American hex wrenches but could get a set of metric wrenches and see if one of them fits the clamp bolt better.

Andy

Tosspot[_3_] August 19th 19 06:25 AM

Name of screw that holds the rear brake cable
 
On 19/08/2019 06:09, AK wrote:
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 9:28:59 PM UTC-5, Frank Krygowski
wrote:
On 8/18/2019 10:11 PM, AK wrote:
On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 8:25:40 PM UTC-5, John B. Slocomb
wrote:
On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:35:54 -0700 (PDT), AK
wrote:



The opening in the hex screw that holds the rear brake cable
has become much looser than it used to be. What is the name
of the part so I can order another one? (Hopefully they have
some made of harder steel.)

https://imgur.com/a/JT76Qog

It is simply a clamp bolt and the question is whether it holds
the brake cable tightly when it is tightened, If it does than I
shouldn't worry about it.

As the bolt should be clamping the cable between a flange or
washer on the bolt and the brake arm itself. When it is
tightened it shouldn't move at all.

Your picture looks a bit strange, but maybe it is the
perspective. See https://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.htmlto
from a slightly different angle. --

Cheers,

John B.

If that clamp bolt gets enlarged much more so my hex wrench
slips, it will definitely be a big problem.


Are you positive you're using the correct size hex wrench? Some
people mistakenly grab a U.S. (inch) wrench and use it on metric
screws that it _almost_ fits.


-- - Frank Krygowski


The bike is a Huffy Nighthawk Model 56347. The manual does not
specify whether it uses American or metric sizes.

I have just a set of American hex wrenches but could get a set of
metric wrenches and see if one of them fits the clamp bolt better.


A local bike shop may well have a spare one lying about, as people have
said, it's likely metric, there should be a clamp washer behind it (take
a look at another one on the street). I'd prefer a spare one before I
go medieval on its arse.



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