Hi,
Want to pull my carpet out, but I cannot get those bolts that hold the seatbelt latches loose. All 4 of them, won't budge, and now they are starting to strip that torx head out.

How in the world can I get these loose? Why couldn't they just use a normal bolt that I could put a socket on..

 

They can be very frustrating, for sure.

First, make sure you are using a fresh, not rounded off T50 Torx bit. That is the proper size.

Next, after you insert the bit in the bolt, tap it in with a hammer so that it seats down as far as it can go. This is a very important step.

Finally, if there is any access to the bolt from below, spray the heck out of it with a penetrating oil and let it sit for a while.

I had some trouble recently with a bolt on my TA, but I bought a new bit, tapped it in, and it came out fine.

Oh, and be sure that when you are trying to get it out, you are not angling the bit so that it is in the head cockeyed, you want it to be in there straight-on.

Let us know what happens.

 

I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

Thanks Lawrence. Going to try and get that hood measurement to you tomorrow, too. Sorry for the delay.

 

What is the actual size of this torx wrench? Maybe I'm not using the right one, but it did remove the bolts that hold the seatbelt part by the sills OK.

I think the problem is I'm pulling at an angle, it's just such a hard spot to pull on I can't seem to keep it in there straight

 

Which belts are you having trouble removing?

I mentioned it in my first post: the proper Torx bit size is called a T50. Just go to NAPA and wherever and tell that that's what you want, a T50 Torx bit. If you look at yours, it should have the size written on it. What does it say?

 

And as mentioned earlier, make sure the bit is seated properly into the bolt (hammer that baby down) A cheater bar also help to remove torqued down bolts.

 

I'll have to go out and look. It may just be a rounded torx now too. I missed that you said the size right there.

The ones that are stuck, are all the ones with the latch. Near the center column, and the ones in the back.

I got the part where the belt retracts into out jsut fine, I think it's because I could press down on those, and get some pressure on it.

On these ones you have to either pull up, or push down and it's hard to keep the darn torx in it.

 

If you have a good bit it fits snug, I have to hammer mine down to make it seat properly.

 

they are locktited in there.
i suggest using a brand new piece of t50 too.

im a 160lb guy i never really work out and i still got it out before,
just takes some mass.

tap it straight and try to rotate while u hold the wrench down,
i hope u didnt strip any of the hole then u might end up having to cut them off.. a.k.a pain in the butt

 

Had the same problem with my car. Got a Torx wrench from Canadian Tire for about 3 dollars CDN, and hammered it into the bolt. Then, I stuck the end of my johnson bar into the other end of the torx wrench for leverage. They all poped out with a lot of effort after that! I cant find a pic of the wrench I used, but it was shaped like a T.

 

Sorry, found a pic...The wrench I used looked like this one except a LOT beefier, this one looks like it would snap...But see if you can find one like this and stick a johnson bar in for leverage!

 

I found one that hooked to my socket wrench and did the same thing, hammered it on. Finally got them loose.

 

Using and Impact driver with the T-50 bit,using a new good quality bit as mentioned before,mounted in it makes breaking the loctite loose easier.Short raps on the hammer are all that's needed to break it loose.

 

Glad to hear you successfully removed them!

 

Using extensions are a big help for me as well as the seating them

Whats with the T50 mess, Ive always used T47, the T50 never fit even with heavy hammer help

Ive even ripped rusted floor boards out still attached to the bolt with the T47 and never stripped one

 

I've heard the T-47 might be the right one, but I always use the T-50 with no problems (it was free)

 

I was a little worried that the T-50 I got was going to be too big, but one quick tap, it went right in.

So glad I got those out!!

 

There's no way a T-47 is the right size, at least not on my cars. T-50 fits like a glove, and that's what you want.