I removed all my seatbelts just fine, except the two front torque bolts on the passenger side are completly stripped. So I cut them up to get the seat belts out.

Now I have the carpet removed and everything, but there are still bolts stuck in the holes making it impossible to put new seatbelts in.

I need some serious advice here.



Sorry about the picture quality, hopefully you can understand what I am describing.

 

Best bet is to just cut them. Go slow with a cutting tool or a dremel. It will take you a while but they will finally come off.

 

They are all ready pretty cut up, now they are just stuck.'

I got one off, the bolt closest to the console.

 

Flood it with penetrate for a coupe of days, then give it another try. If necessary, have someone weld a nut to the stub (wouldn't take a sec) so that you can use a socket.

JamesC

 

craftsman sells a set of easy-outs that fit on the outside of a bolt/stud like a socket. Maybe worth a try. I like to give stuck bolts a dose of the Universal Bolt Remover, aka a swift rap with the ballpien. if you don't go too crazy and damage things, it can really do the job

 

corrett me if im wrong, but isnt the outer front seat belt bolt attachment metal attached into the frame with yet another bolt?

 

The front seatbelt on the tranny tunnel has a plate behind the bolt. You Might beable to turn that plate if it isnt tack welded on.
You could possibly gring the bolt head square and use a adjustable wrench to turn it. Use a dremel with a steel cutting aruger.
I know for sure the rear seatbelts on the driveshaft tunnel are held on with a big nut. The the seatbelt retractor is bolted onto the frame, so if its stuck your gonna have a hard time with it.

 

id try vise grips, get them on there very tight. i bet u had a hard time sawin those bolts, i had to saw 2 of one of my cars, took me almost 30 minutes and 5 sawzall blades...PER BOLT!!:lala:

 

3 options.

1.. attempt to turn it as is...
..........put a pair of vice grips on it
..........cut a slit and use a tool.
..........drill it out and use a easy out.
..........flatten two edges and put a wrench on it
..........weld a nut and turn
2. break whats bonding it to itself
..........soak in oil
..........heat with torch
..........smack it with a hammer or impact.
3. cut it out.
..........drill a hole oversize until its nothing but the threads.. then run a tap thru it.
.......... cut the head off and slide it out the other way.
.......... cut out around it

 

if its stuck in there, what i would do is take a chisel and a hammer and smoke the side of the bolt so it slowly unthreads and comes out. get your buddy with a welder to weld a nut to the top of the stripped bolt and just use a wrench to get it out. or i would cut the bolt flush, and drill a hole in it. you can buy these things that are hexed so you can put a wrench on them. i cant remember what their called, but their like long skinny tapered bolts that have a large backwards thread on them and they slide into the hole you drilled into the bolt and you use a wrench to unbolt them. thats almost the best i can do do describe how to do it. hope this helps.

 

Thanks a lot.

You have no idea how much I appreciated your input. This was the tiniest of problems, but was holding up my project.

 

thoes are called easy outs......