well crap.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: indy indiana
well crap.
replacing drivers side seatbelt..mine wont retract or extend. Got the upper ( by your head) torx bolt out.was tight, but no problem. Went down to the mounting bracket by the seat...me thinks I have stripped the torx slots.grrr, how hard is the bolt..I might have to drill the darn thing out. grrrrrrrrrrr. 1986.
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Le Mans Master
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From: indy indiana
Guys, its a flat, round head with torx slot in the middle. It also has tourged to about the same has head bolts..its no easy twist out starting.They really tighten those bolts.
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
MMMMMMmmmmmmm, a flat round head. That I gotta see. There was a thread recently about testing WD 40 kinda stuff. A 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF was by far the best. Might be worth a try before you begin drilling or welding.
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Le Mans Master
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From: indy indiana
afraid thats the road before me. Shrug, if anyone else is thinking about this job..START with an impact.
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I have a small bottle of some stuff my auto parts guy gave me that he says is really great at loosening stuck threads. He gave it to me for free as it evaporates (even in a sealed bottle) too fast and does not have a very long shelf life. I had asked him why the bottle was only 1/3 full and he gave me that explanation.
Shoot me a PM with your mailing address and I will mail it to you. Freebie.
Maybe that stuff and an E Z Out will do the job.
Shoot me a PM with your mailing address and I will mail it to you. Freebie.
Maybe that stuff and an E Z Out will do the job.
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From: pittsburgh pa.
i use PB BLASTER. works much better than WD-40. smack the head of the bolt a few times with a hammer . apply pb blaster or ? then take a die grinder or a dremel tool and put a slot in the head of the bolt. place screwdriver in slot with a cresent wrench on flat spot of screwdriver blade or you can use vise grips and have a friend wrap on the screwdriver while you put turning pressure on it. or drill it and use a spiral style easy out.