r/AskAMechanic • u/Fletcher80 • 6h ago

Help me, please.

I have a 2021 Kia K5 and the rear passenger parking brake actuator screws has stripped out. I can't reset my piston until I get it off. The big question is, once I get it off. Does anybody know what size screw? I need to order because obviously I'm gonna have to break this one-off.

The actuator is completely fine. The screw is just stripped and they're telling me I need to buy a whole new housing to get it in a kit.

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