Rear Seatbelt Bolt Help

ecbmxer · 03-26-2006, 05:15 PM

When I removed my rear seats, I had alot of trouble installing the driver's side seat belt bolt in the floor. I know how to thread a darn bolt without crossing the threads, so I don't know what the heck happened. The bolt looked all screwed up so I ordered a new one and tried it but it wouldn't even start. Just today I got the old one with some crappy looking threads to catch, but it won't get tight and I don't want to overdo it and totally strip the hole. Anybody else have a similar problem with any of the bolts that go into the rear floor? I really don'e want to have to drill and re-tap the hole and get a larger bolt.

bestatchess · 03-26-2006, 07:50 PM

Do the holes daylight under the truck? If so, maybe you could use a longer bolt of the same size and put a new nut on it from under the truck.

ecbmxer · 03-27-2006, 09:54 AM

Nope, they just go into a "cup" type thing. I'm not gonna touch it now that I got the bolt mostly in. The belt attachment is still a bit loose though. Next time I am at the dealer I may just say "I noticed the seat belt was a bit loose, can you check it". If they remove it, its their problem to fix it.

That plan will probably backfire and I'll end up with a $200 bill.

TitanConvert21 · 03-27-2006, 10:15 AM

I had the problem with my '72 blazer. I just got a tap (same size) and ran it thru the existing hole. It cleaned up the threads and i was able to install a new bolt. The old bolt wouldnt work because the threads had been damaged.

*TitanFan59* · 03-27-2006, 02:44 PM

Just power that sucker down tight and call it a day.

ecbmxer · 03-28-2006, 06:13 AM

OK, that was what I was gonna try next. I am just afraid to take the bolt back out now that I got it most of the way in.