Wheel Cylinder Mounting Bolts

[op157]

I am in the middle of replacing all my rear brake drum hardware including the wheel cylinders and I noticed that bolts are in basically unusable so I want to replace them.

I haven't been able to find anything to replace them though. I have 18E1270 wheel cylinders, and I went to autozone and have looked online with no luck. Does anyone know where I can find replacement bolts?

Thanks!

 

[HotZ28]

First, you need to determine the size (metric or U.S) and the length, then go to an Ace Hardware (if you have one like I do in my area) and find a match. If they can not match the bolt, go to: http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/US-Metric-Conversion-Table.aspx

 

[Lubener]

I would take the new wheel cylinder with you. I have replaced these with metrics from home depot in the past.

 

[op157]

Thanks for the tip!

Is there any material I should try to get or avoid?

 

[HotZ28]

Any of the grade 2, 5, or 8 should work fine. There is nothing exceptional about the cylinder mounting bolts.

 

[op157]

Thanks for all the info

 

[op157]

I ended up getting a few M6-1.0 12mm bolts. I believe M6-1.0 is the threading, and 12mm is the length. It's been in there a few weeks now and everything seems good thus far.

 

[G-628870]

What size is the mounting bolts for wheel cylinder on 01 Buick century limited there torx but don't know the size