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Does anyone know the best way to cut a 91-92 seat belt guide to install it. I have read on here that is the best way to do it, but i'm not sure what to use to cut it and make it as invisible as possible! thanks!
The guides in the headliner, or the guides on the seat?
The ones in the headliner, I just cut very carefully with a cutting wheel on a Dremel.
The ones on the seatbacks, I cut them with a hacksaw in any fashion, then replaced them with split ones from factory (Hawk's has 'em I think, I got mine at JY)
Its the guide in the seat. I want the stock 2 holder look, but i can't get it on. I have one... just can't get it on!!!! but i've seen on here you can cut them between the two screw holes and then patch it up so it looks new. Just not sure the best way to do this
Sorry to necro this thread, but I'm having the same problem.
I've got 2 new seat belt guides (for the seat). The original screw hole has been completely stripped and is unusable. I tried drilling holes above the originals, but it snapped off the drill bit?! I got a harder one, but still no luck. How do you do this? I'm getting really tired of tucking the seatbelt under my arm.
No, I haven't figured it out. Drilling did absolutely nothing. I tried drilling in another spot and just ripped out the inside fabric of the seat. I have no idea how to fix this problem. I'm about ready to go with black ducktape.
One idea that I've yet to fill the bored out screw holes with some kind of epoxy and then screw into that. It won't be as secure, but at least it will attach (I hope).
No, I haven't figured it out. Drilling did absolutely nothing. I tried drilling in another spot and just ripped out the inside fabric of the seat. I have no idea how to fix this problem. I'm about ready to go with black ducktape.
One idea that I've yet to try is to fill the bored out screw holes with some kind of epoxy and then screw into that. It won't be as secure, but at least it will attach (I hope).
There are also new guides available on eBay all the time - look at these and see how they split to get the belt in = theyusually sell for about $20 or so brand new in all colors:
There are also new guides available on eBay all the time - look at these and see how they split to get the belt in = theyusually sell for about $20 or so brand new in all colors:
I ended up using a very fine hacksaw and cut between the two screw holes. once I got the guide on, I used Zap-A-Gap glue with accelerator. It looks pretty good and unless it is pointed out, I think it is un-noticeable!
I ended up using a very fine hacksaw and cut between the two screw holes. once I got the guide on, I used Zap-A-Gap glue with accelerator. It looks pretty good and unless it is pointed out, I think it is un-noticeable!
Has anybody done this with 4th gen guides and been successful?
I got my replacements from Third Gen Ranch for 7 bucks a pair.
I also had issues trying to mount one in the headrest. A couple
of sheetrock screws did the trick. Even though its a bit loose and
I didn't want to destroy the headrest trying to make it mount
"firmer" its much better than the seatbelt tearing at my neck and
flapping in the wind!
There is a plastic block inside the headrest(escutcheon) that the screws thread into.Classic sells them(20552354LH/53RH) or you can just open the seat back & repair the current one.On the 4th gen (convertable) seats i cut the guide between the screw holes.Then drilled two holes on the headrest plastic cover.Behind the cover i used two metal clips(same type used for the int torx screws) to hold the screws inplace.Although not neccessary if you don't over tighten the screws.
