Hi All,
As some may know by now, I am parting out a 1979 F-150 Explorer. My question is such: Does anybody have experience in removing seatbelts from these trucks? Any tips are appreciated.
Cheers!

 

i believe you need a torx drive.why are you parting it out?is it the one in your gallery?

 

Autozone sells a tool labled "Seat belt remover", it has the large star bit on it.

I bought one 10 years ago when I worked on my first Mustang.

Shane

 

Hey supercab4x4 - I know about the Torx, just wondering if there are any special tricks or if it is just brute force! NO I am most definately not parting out the one in the gallery! I bought a VERY ROUGH one that is Blue. It is a shame, but it is too far gone to save. :-(
Grandads76 - I didn't know there was any special tools - will have to check out local stores up here in the north (Canada). Thanks!

Cheers!

 

Frequently those bolts are rusted badly. Check out the thread in the Garage forum about "Nut and Bolts Freeing Agent".

 

First soak the lower bolt threads with PB Blaster or other penetrant and then use a torx T-50 or T-45 bit with a socket wrench. Carefully unscrew the bolts and make sure the bit doesn't strip as the bit can twist if the bolt is stuck. I've replaced belts and a seat and twisted and broken a couple of Lisle bits because the bolts were stubborn. I hope this helps.

Chris

 

Half inch inpact gun and a torx bit worked for me. Several times, But you can just use alot of muscle and a braker bar also. And if you are going to buy a torx bit invest in a set. I know the price will be higher but you will be thanking yourself if you need another size down the road and have it handy.

Just some thoughts

 

Thanks Guys!
It will be Brute Force - don't have the luxury of air tools!
Just a stupid question about the penetrating oil - where do you get access to the treads to put it on?
Once again thanks all!
Cheers,

 

I think you can get to the Sides from under the truck but the centers are gonna have to be worked out some then sprayed

 

As far as the location for putting the pen-oil on, just crawl under your truck and look for the welded on square nuts right under where the seatbelts bolt in. You will see the bolts coming through the bottom. This goes for the outside as well as the middle ones. Hope this helps, if you haven't figured it out already.

 

Oh yeah, what size engine does it have?

 

 

Tobster - thanks for the tip - haven't had a chance to get back at it - it's in another local for parting purposes. As for the Motor - it is a 351 M and it needs a new home. It is bolted to a C-6 tranny.
Cheers,
Quadiquizm