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Agentdooper Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: seat belt replacement trouble! |
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So I need some help replacing a seat belt in my 68 beetle. Since I've owned it, its had a ripped rear seat belt. So a few days ago I went to the local pick n pull and found a matching one. At the pick n pull the seat belt was fairly easy to remove but today when I went to switch it out the ripped one that's currently in my bug, I couldn't get the bolt undone. I've tried everything from an impact wrench to a blow torch to try and get the bolt loose but it just won't budge. If anyone has a solution please share it with me.
Signed,
Disgrungtled bug enthusiest.[/list] _________________ '68 AS Beetle
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13852 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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My belts in my 68 were pretty discusting also...I opted for new one not used ones. Was concerned about old dried aged material.
Attempt to soak the bolts with some PB blaster or similiar substance. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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Agentdooper Samba Member
Joined: December 23, 2011 Posts: 23 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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The rest of my belts are in good shape so I was trying to keep it as original looking as possible. Ill try soaking it tomorrow. How long should I let it soak? _________________ '68 AS Beetle
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Wideopen Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2012 Posts: 279 Location: N. California
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Agentdooper wrote: |
The rest of my belts are in good shape so I was trying to keep it as original looking as possible. Ill try soaking it tomorrow. How long should I let it soak? |
Depends on how rusted they are. I have let exhaust bolts soak for a few days(respraying every so often), just to free them up with out stripping or breaking them. |
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flyboat Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2010 Posts: 2752 Location: Bath NC
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Heat the bolt with a real torch, not a propane one. Then let it cool completely. The expansion while it is hot will crush the rust in the threads and make clearance for removal. You may hae to do this more than once.
Try a socket and a breaker bar. Make sure the socket is a 6 point socket, not 12 point. _________________ 79 super Vert
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