DIY Seat Belt Replacement

[davej_anderson]

Originally Posted by zackwatt

Sorry I don't remember, The three large bolts are all the same, just pop off the cap that covers the lower harness bolt and see if you got one that fits. Also, you can see the small bolt with taking anything apart. You can check that too. Let me know what the sizes are and I will edit my original post and put it in. Thanks

Small bolt is 8mm

Larger bolts are 17mm

[davej_anderson]

HELP

Whilst changing my seat belts to some red ones I picked up all was going well until I went to remove the main bolt on the passengers belt:



I've rounded the bolt as whomever tightened this has done it ridiculously tight.

Any tips or advice?

[Peer]

davej_anderson wrote:
> I've rounded the bolt as whomever tightened this has done it ridiculously tight.
> Any tips or advice?

Dremel tool.

-- peer

[davej_anderson]

Originally Posted by Peer

davej_anderson wrote:
> I've rounded the bolt as whomever tightened this has done it ridiculously tight.
> Any tips or advice?

Dremel tool.

-- peer

the last resort but it may just have to be that

[zackwatt]

I would only worry about getting the bolt off, I'm sure you can get a replacement from Porsche once it is off. Plus, I would not feel safe without it torqued down correctly. btw, try some pliers or a crescent wrench.

[davej_anderson]

Well I bought myself a set of these:



In essence its a normal socket that fits on the end of a ratchet with spiral teeth with a reverse thread.

I soaked the bolt with penetrating fluid and after about a minute or 2 of swearing and cursing, the bolt finally gave way. I have no idea how strong the booga was who put this on - I'm hardly a svelte chap and it took some effort to release.

Having looked at the damage I had caused to the bolt, its actually a very soft metal which I found strange.

Oh well, just need to get a new bolt now...

[shanec]

where's the "after" picture?