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Old 01-07-2007, 09:02 PM
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Removing rear Belts! Help!

i was taking my rear seats and belts out the other day and i knew they were bolted tot he frame but they are bolted down with like an allen head or something. nothing a reg wratchet could unbolt. i was jus wondering how u unbolt these? i have a 95 z28.

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Old 01-07-2007, 09:34 PM
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Its called a torx bolt, you can get sockets from any hardware to take them off. I used a size 45 but i think the proper size is 46 (do a search, im not exactly sure).
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Old 01-07-2007, 10:22 PM
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i used a pair of vice grips ... worked dandy
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Old 01-07-2007, 10:35 PM
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I used a T-50 Torx bit and a ratchet. Mine were extremely tight at first and did not want to come out. Just beat them with a hammer a few times and it should loosen them up.
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Old 01-07-2007, 11:13 PM
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I'm fairly sure that the part attached to the seat by a torx has lock-tite on it. A bi-otch to get out nicely.
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Old 01-08-2007, 11:04 AM
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T47 is the correct size. A T50 can be tapped into it with a hammer, if you don't have a T47.
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Resilient94LT1
I'm fairly sure that the part attached to the seat by a torx has lock-tite on it. A bi-otch to get out nicely.
On my forth gen, the rear seat bolts have a sticky goop material on the threads. It is not difficult at all to remove. However, on my old third gen, I don't know what kind of thread locking material they used but I had to heat up each bolt with a torch before I could crack them free.
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Old 01-10-2007, 04:57 AM
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Its not only the loc-tite that makes them hard to remove. Its the fact that the holes are also open to the elements. Meaning they are through and through holes. Mud gets in the holes and traps moisture thus causing the threads on the bolt to "rust weld" to the threads in the hole. Just get under the car and use a screw driver to clean the holes and spray them with pb blaster or wd40 and let them sit for a few min. Then break them loose using a male T-50 torx socket on a 3/8" or 1/2" ratchet. They still might require a breaker / cheater bar or some old fassion elbow grease but they will break free.

When you have the belts out remeber to put the bolts back in or plug the holes with some clear silicone. If you plug the holes with silicone you have to clean the threads to get rid of the oils from the pb blaster or wd40 or what ever lube you used. Just use some soapy water , prep all, or wax and grease remover and wipe clean with a paper towel. Let dry and then fill the hole with silicone all the way to the bottom to prevent rust.
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