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Nov 19, 2006 | 04:26 PM

britvette

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removing seatbelts

Ok so I started telling the wife that I was going out to the garage to mess about with the vette for 1/2 an hour this morning and 3 1/2 hours later I had the interior of the car out (one thing led to another - you know how it goes!!)

Anyway I want to take the carpet out to give it a good clean but I can't get the !@#$%^ seatbelts off!! They are held on with a star? type bolt that I assume needs a special tool to remove?
A 1/4" allen key fits it pretty well but I cant shift them and dont want to screw the head of the bolt up.
So what do I need to get this bolt off , whats it called (I assume its a kind of socket?) ,and where can I get it?
Thanks for your help

Nov 19, 2006 | 04:38 PM

vettecrazy88

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Torx driver T40, 45 or 50 most likely. Most hardware or auto stores have em.

Nov 19, 2006 | 04:40 PM

mark79,80

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Torq drive, it is a T50 size. They are available at most
auto parts stores and tool stores.

Nov 19, 2006 | 05:01 PM

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Thanks a lot for the info - much appreciated

Nov 19, 2006 | 05:09 PM

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soak the threads with pb blaster/rust eater first... from the top and underneath........

this is one of the harder bolts to take off........ (besides the t-arm bolt)

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Nov 19, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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thanks for the heads up

Will do

Nov 20, 2006 | 03:20 PM

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I had to use an impact gun to brake them loose… they can be really stubborn

Nov 20, 2006 | 10:10 PM

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Picked up a t50 torx driver today - All 4 bolts came out no problem - Amazing what you can do with the right tools

What the hell were they thinking putting those bolts in in the first place - whats the point?
Am I supposed to put them back in with a torque wrench? - if so what torque? Think I will put a little anti sieze paste on them when they go back in if they are supposed to be problem bolts.

Thanks to those that offered advice - carpets now out and cleaned