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I'm in the middle of putting in some new carpet from ACC in my 85 Bronco. When it came time to remove the seat belt I found some strange looking bolt in there and have nothing to remove it with. A search on the internet told me that GM has a special tool but no mention of Fords. Any ideas what I could use? Thanks.
Tool To Remove Seat Belt Bolt
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 07:06 AM
Forget the wait of web sites, go to your local parts store today. They have them on the shelf in many sizes. Most rigs use torx for seatbelts, its a common tool to have.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 07:47 AM
I definitely will get one at a store in town. I just don't know the size as yet. I was using the internet to see if someone mentions which one in a web page somewhere. I have the inside gutted to put in new carpet but if push comes to shove I'll stick the drivers seat back in and drive it down to the store and test fit some.Forget the wait of web sites, go to your local parts store today. They have them on the shelf in many sizes. Most rigs use torx for seatbelts, its a common tool to have.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 09:41 AM
It was a T 50. I had never heard of a Torx bolt before and didn't really know what they were. Down at NAPA they sold me 45 47 and a 50 and said I could bring back the 2 I didnt need. They were only 6 or 7 bucks apiece and I was thinking this was going to be much more. Thanks for the help and I'll check out your gallery.I replaced my carpet a while back. Check out my gallery. I believe it is a T50, it was the biggest bit I had in the set. Get yourself a breaker bar too, mine were a real bitch to take out.
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 08:07 PM
Yes, it is a T-50 for the seatbelts, some seat bolts, door and tailgate strikers. Be sure it fits before you leave the NAPA store, as there are a few different types. The 90 and up hardtop bolts are Torx, but anti-theft or tamper-proof and have a slightly different pattern to the head. The smaller sizes are used for the mirror bolts, dash bezel screws and other items throughout some various year model Broncos. A complete set is about $10, and you can either buy the bit that fits inside a socket or one molded into a socket. The bits are cheaper but easier to break. You can always substitute a regular bolt for them to make things easier in the future!!!
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Posted 14 July 2004 - 05:36 AM
Thanks for all that. I have the new seatbelt in and the new carpet. It's obviously a job done by a novice, but it is much better than the worn out 19 year old vinyl flooring that was in there.Yes, it is a T-50 for the seatbelts, some seat bolts, door and tailgate strikers. Be sure it fits before you leave the NAPA store, as there are a few different types. The 90 and up hardtop bolts are Torx, but anti-theft or tamper-proof and have a slightly different pattern to the head. The smaller sizes are used for the mirror bolts, dash bezel screws and other items throughout some various year model Broncos. A complete set is about $10, and you can either buy the bit that fits inside a socket or one molded into a socket. The bits are cheaper but easier to break. You can always substitute a regular bolt for them to make things easier in the future!!!
BTW justshootme, I saw the pictures of your Bronco in the gallery and that is one sweet machine. One of the nicest I have ever seen.
Mine is just a stock 300 CID that I bought new in 85. It was the basic model, didn't even have a courtesy light switch on the passenger door. Nothing that was not absolutely necessary.
But it's been the best vehicle I have ever owned. It towed 20 foot boats around Arizona for 15 years. Took a gang of hardcore skydivers out to the patch weekly. Snow Skiing trips all during the winter. No hardcore 4 wheeling but a lot of camping in out of the way places most people don't know about. Can't get in there without 4WD, up stream beds, over mountains, etc. Managed 100 or 150 offroad miles a year. Lots of torque in that engine and if you just put it in low and idle it will go over about anything. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it until it dies completely.
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Posted 14 July 2004 - 08:35 PM
Thanks, bro, I've had my baby for 4 years now. My advice is to take your time, just get her running properly before adding too many mods. I spent about a year just doing that, but had a vision of an ultimate machine in my mind. I'm only halfway there, too!!! The little things like the seatbelts, tailgate glass, etc. can eat up your wallet. I just look at these as a monthly truck payment, and that's still cheaper than a new rig. Glad you love the Broncos, and the 300I6 is no slouch either. Take some care of it, and it should last you many years to come,
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1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
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Posted 15 July 2004 - 08:01 PM
speaking of seatbelts, does anyone know where i can get some NEW plastic things that hold the buckles up where you can grab them easily. mine died along with all of the other interior plastic. i know jc whitney and lmc truck doesnt have them.
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Posted 15 July 2004 - 08:19 PM
It is a T-50 but don't try to use an impact gun with them. A friend of mine broke 3 of them before he figured it out, hahaha.
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Posted 15 July 2004 - 08:34 PM
Hawk, best chance is the salvage yard. The dealies that girls use to hold up their hair work good, too. A berret or something like that.
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
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1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435
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Posted 15 July 2004 - 10:23 PM
I'm not sure which piece you are talking about... would it be the sleeve that holds up the female end between the seat and the console? If it is a fastener, tryspeaking of seatbelts, does anyone know where i can get some NEW plastic things that hold the buckles up where you can grab them easily. mine died along with all of the other interior plastic. i know jc whitney and lmc truck doesnt have them.
http://northlandfasteners.biz
I found a piece for a Taurus, Northland part number N19752
If it is a clip, call Northland, they don't have very much of what they have available on their web site.
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