seat belts

[NecroWolf]

anyone got any tricks to removing the bolt holding the seat belt reciever down? so far i've broken 2 torx bits trying. should i put the bit in and use it to heat up the bolt?

 

[kentuc]

Re: seat belts

Use a vise grip.

 

[95xtreme]

Re: seat belts

get underneath with a small propane torch and heat the nut and bolt up, there is thread lock on there and over time it corrodes as well.

 

[NJ93TY]

Re: seat belts

What brand torx are you using? I always found out the cheap ones will twist and break easily. A Snap On, Mac, or Matco seem to hold up. Or you can try an impact gun on the socket but then if it slips out youll strip the torx.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: seat belts

well the first one was one i had laying around, second one was a mr goodwrench, now i picked up a craftsman, if that don't work i'll chase down a snap on/mac truck and buy one, impact preferably

 

[James Thomas]

Re: seat belts

C-4 and gasoline? WD40 overnite soak and then some heat from underneath if needed.

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James

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: seat belts

i'm starting to lean toward the c4/gasoline idea really

 

[Norm]

Re: seat belts

If it's really rusted in there. Drill it out, and then run a tap into to it to clean up the threads.

 

[TYPHOOL7]

Re: seat belts

air comoressor impact tools with impact bits no problem

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: seat belts

use the correct Bit if I remember its a t47 not a t45

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: seat belts

actualy t50, i can't find it in impact but i'm still gonna hit it with my gun

 

[hatrik8]

Re: seat belts

PB Blaster bath and some muscle you sally. :rotf:

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: seat belts

I dont thionk its a t50 itys a odd ball size warm it up with a Maop gas torch and then touch the warm bolts with a candle works every time

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: seat belts

I dont thionk its a t50 itys a odd ball size warm it up with a Maop gas torch and then touch the warm bolts with a candle works every time

i'll check again but the 2 torx bits i broke already were t50, but i think it's more like t51 or t52

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: seat belts

PB Blaster bath and some muscle you sally. :rotf:

i have a 3/4 impact rated at around 1400 ft/lbs @ 90 psi, why would i need muscle

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: seat belts

got them out. i ended up buying a set of those spiffy rounded lug nut removing sockets, but ended up breaking one, time to break out the drill

 

[CAMSTY]

Re: seat belts

then touch the warm bolts with a candle works every time

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