Virginia Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Does anybody have a good diagram for changing seatbelts in my 91? My Haynes doesn't have anything in it and I need to replace the female part of the passenger belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Pull the seat out (there are 4 bolts and they all take a 13 mm socket) Undo the female end of the seatbelt from the floor (takes a very large torx bit) If you've got a bench, then you'll need to feed the belt down through the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Holy moly, take the seat out. How about I just use a carabiner slipped through the loop in the belt on the female side then clicked through the hole on the male side? Mucho work for a seatbelt. Lawd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Taking the seat out is easy. Like Pete said...it take a 13mm wrench and or socket and about 5 minutes ;) . If you are not concerned with safety and the seatbelts abaility to hold, then rig it up if you wish...but not a smart thing to do IMO :shake: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 I know...I'll fix it correctly. Probably won't hurt to pull that seat anyway. No telling the amount of dirt under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Probably won't hurt to pull that seat anyway. No telling the amount of dirt under it. Yep...I was surprised to find piles of little sqaure pieces of broken glass under mine. The truck had evidentally been wrecked and shattered some windows at some point, but no one cleaned the glass out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 I don't think mine has ever been wrecked but I know it's had its glass broken three times and it's had the driver's lock popped twice. Right now, the damage was such that I couldn't repair it on my own like I did the first time. They actually broke the lock and I just haven't replaced it yet. It's going to require a little body work and I'm not prepared to do that. I just don't want to spend the money. Anyway, I still find glass every once in a while so I'm sure there's some under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 :hmm: I found it easier to remove the two torx bolts holding the back of the seat to the lower section of the bench, remove the back section, and then remove the 2, one each side of the tranny tunnel, seat belt female ends, and then pull the seat, with the ends in the lower section of the bench :dunno: A lot better than trying to feed the female ends thru the seat. For what your doing, it's easier to feed the bolt end of the female section thru the bench seat, and if you just remove the rear seat section, it will give you plenty of room to work on them bolts. Oh......and you'll need a #55 torx socket for the belt bolts......and have several on hand too if your in the rust belt......or even near it :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I was thinking 50. One or the other anyway. A couple years back I bought a set of craftsman torx that are embedded in sockets. Guaranteed forever. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 How about I get one of each and return the one that doesn't work? They can't be that expensive. I'm in TN so a little ways from the rustbelt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I just ran out and checked, and the one I've been using is a t50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Yea.......I couldn't remember if it was #50 or #55.......so I took the high road :D And as far as running out and getting one......you can get a set of like 8 sizes for under $15, and you will need then for other bolts on the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks. The new part is on its way so I'll go get the set tomorrow. I'll let you know if I have any problems doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 My 91 uses #55 Torx bolts for sure. I just finished putting in new seat belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 It might be that they take a t55. I don't have one to compare. I only have the t50. :( But it is apparently close enough that it has worked so far. A rust penetrant spray is recommended for those bolts. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Now this is driving me :nuts: I'll check the bolts in the shop tomorrow to find out which Torx fits. At least for a '88. And yea........BP Blaster on the bolts........but from underneath, in the tranny tunnel, as the bolts thread thru the brace and are exposed in the tunnel. WD-40 works best and only for drying out a distributor cap, inside, and that's all it's good for :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Mission Change Seatbelt has been accomplished. Mine took the #50 torx. The #55 was too big. It wasn't all that hard and I didn't have to take the seat out. I pulled the seat all the way forward and leaned the back up then crawled in from the passenger side. One squirt of wd40 was all it took. wd40 was all I had so I used it. The old came out easily. The new slid in easily and bolting back down was a cinch. All is well. Next are the shocks. That'll probably have to wait until next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Great Thread! Need to reattach my passenger side female seat belt. Have been to lazy to find the right bit size. Since i also have a 91, now I know I need a T55. Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Great Thread! Need to reattach my passenger side female seat belt. Have been to lazy to find the right bit size. Since i also have a 91, now I know I need a T55. Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 The 55 was too big for mine. I had to use the 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 The 55 was too big for mine. I had to use the 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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