Seat Belts
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Seat Belts
1991 Aerostar 3.0 std
The seatbelt latch (female, the one that's bolted to the floor) is broken, it would not latch on. The dealer and small shops say that I'll have to replace the whole seat belt assembly because it's only sold that way. But the junkyard would sell just that unit for $25. I'm wondering if it's something that I can do myself with just hand tools (it's only 2 bolts) and if it's safe to reuse used seatbelt parts from the junkyard. Thanks!
Jack
The seatbelt latch (female, the one that's bolted to the floor) is broken, it would not latch on. The dealer and small shops say that I'll have to replace the whole seat belt assembly because it's only sold that way. But the junkyard would sell just that unit for $25. I'm wondering if it's something that I can do myself with just hand tools (it's only 2 bolts) and if it's safe to reuse used seatbelt parts from the junkyard. Thanks!
Jack
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1st, I would call around to other junkyards for a better price. I would pay $10 max.
2nd, easy DIY, as long as the belt is in good condition (no tearing or unthreading) and the latch works, it will be safe. Just be sure to torque the bolts down correctly. You don't want them to loosen up and cause the belt not to hold.
2nd, easy DIY, as long as the belt is in good condition (no tearing or unthreading) and the latch works, it will be safe. Just be sure to torque the bolts down correctly. You don't want them to loosen up and cause the belt not to hold.
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I think you also need Torx bits for it. It might even be the secured type where there is a small pin in the middle of the bolt head. In any case, it's easy, and you won't be compromising your safety. Also, I'm with Nighthawk. $25 is a ripoff. Nighthawk is being generous, I would rather die than pay more than $5 for it 
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As for the torque on the bolt, I'll look it up tonight on my CD and post it for you if I can find it.
.As for the torque on the bolt, I'll look it up tonight on my CD and post it for you if I can find it.
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I'm from California (originally) and $10 is what I would expect to pay at a pick-a-part or ecology yard. However I was stationed in NC (south) and had to replace the same part. Cheapest I found it for was $20 in a junk yard. The whole assy in the same yards was $80. Easy job, need a torx head to do it. Before you pull it, give the junk yard one several sharp tugs to make sure it will hold.
Easy job, spend the $20 for something that can save your life.
Easy job, spend the $20 for something that can save your life.
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The bad side is that what breaks is a little piece of spring steel inside the buckle.
It is a weak point. What breaks is where it is folded over to hold it in place.
There is also two differant sizes that they use.
When I had to replace mine I popped open the buckle to see if that piece was cracked or half broken before I bought it. Didn't need to get one that was ready to break in a few days.
Jay
It is a weak point. What breaks is where it is folded over to hold it in place.
There is also two differant sizes that they use.
When I had to replace mine I popped open the buckle to see if that piece was cracked or half broken before I bought it. Didn't need to get one that was ready to break in a few days.
Jay
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