rear seat - Page 2

RoverSE · 24th August 2014, 14:11

I'm not cut our for this mechanic lark lol.

Been trying to remove a bolt now for a good few hours and it will not budge. Its now started to round of the torx grooves so its going to have to go to the garage for them to do. Only problem is I'm not sure that the part I need is even available new and a garage wont fit second hand parts so I'm again stuck!!

Anyone with any suggestion greatly appreciated.

TIA

brgcdti · 24th August 2014, 15:36

Have to say it's very rare for the seat belt buckle to fail. Is the plastic housing damaged or has dirt entered it (or kids 'posting' into it ) ?.

RoverSE · 24th August 2014, 15:40

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Originally Posted by brgcdti

Have to say it's very rare for the seat belt buckle to fail. Is the plastic housing damaged or has dirt entered it (or kids 'posting' into it ) ?.

I've had a good look and the belt will lock into place but you need to hold the red button down while pushing the buckle into the housing it wont enter by just pushing hence the MOT failure!

C

brgcdti · 24th August 2014, 15:53

Tried a squirt of penetrating fluid ?.. and whilst there some around the bolt .

brgcdti · 24th August 2014, 15:55

Have you got the retaining bolt to move at all ??

RoverSE · 24th August 2014, 15:57

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Originally Posted by brgcdti

Tried a squirt of penetrating fluid ?.. and whilst there some around the bolt .

Tried loads of fluid last night and again this morning and the ****** will not budge last resort is drilling but that's way beyond my skill set lol.

brgcdti · 24th August 2014, 16:31

I've removed a couple and they were VERY tight as the end of the bolt was a bit rusty where it passes through the floor. Leaving myself open to complaints I will say that on refitting I changed from the original idea of the centre inertia belt passing down through the same hole as the two buckles. That way the seat could be removed without removing the seat belt bolt.

24th August 2014, 14:11	#11
RoverSE Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 199 Thanks: 97 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I'm not cut our for this mechanic lark lol. Been trying to remove a bolt now for a good few hours and it will not budge. Its now started to round of the torx grooves so its going to have to go to the garage for them to do. Only problem is I'm not sure that the part I need is even available new and a garage wont fit second hand parts so I'm again stuck!! Anyone with any suggestion greatly appreciated. TIA

24th August 2014, 15:36	#12
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	Have to say it's very rare for the seat belt buckle to fail. Is the plastic housing damaged or has dirt entered it (or kids 'posting' into it ) ?.

24th August 2014, 15:53	#14
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	Tried a squirt of penetrating fluid ?.. and whilst there some around the bolt .

24th August 2014, 15:55	#15
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	Have you got the retaining bolt to move at all ??

24th August 2014, 16:31	#17
brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	I've removed a couple and they were VERY tight as the end of the bolt was a bit rusty where it passes through the floor. Leaving myself open to complaints I will say that on refitting I changed from the original idea of the centre inertia belt passing down through the same hole as the two buckles. That way the seat could be removed without removing the seat belt bolt.