jaber wrote:Craftsman should have a good set. Get an impact set, those bolts can be a pain to remove.
Good to know, I'll pick up craftsman impact set and be ready for a bit of a fight getting the bolt loose.dodgerammit wrote:I used a breaker bar to get mine loose.
My Huskys from Home Depot have served me well. Big set of them for $20 with lifetime warranty.Lumpskie wrote:The driver's seat belt buckle wasn't staying reliably buckled. So, I ordered a new one off of Team Grand Wagoneer. The belt color isn't great but at least the buckle will match the rest.
Looks like Jeep used a big torx fastener to hold the belts on. I think I might as well just buy a nice set. Anyone out there have a recommendation for a good torx set I can order? Or should I just go to Sears and see if Craftsman has a set?
Try and clean the threads that are protruding out the bottom. All the ones I've broken got partially out before the built up goo got em stuck. Only thing worse is spinning the torx bit out in the head!Lumpskie wrote:jaber wrote:Craftsman should have a good set. Get an impact set, those bolts can be a pain to remove.Good to know, I'll pick up craftsman impact set and be ready for a bit of a fight getting the bolt loose.dodgerammit wrote:I used a breaker bar to get mine loose.
Nope, not a Torx. Well, sort of not a Torx.Lumpskie wrote:Looks like Jeep used a big torx fastener to hold the belts on. I think I might as well just buy a nice set. Anyone out there have a recommendation for a good torx set I can order? Or should I just go to Sears and see if Craftsman has a set?
Bought it! Thanks for the heads up!ProTouring442 wrote:Nope, not a Torx. Well, sort of not a Torx.Lumpskie wrote:Looks like Jeep used a big torx fastener to hold the belts on. I think I might as well just buy a nice set. Anyone out there have a recommendation for a good torx set I can order? Or should I just go to Sears and see if Craftsman has a set?
Anyway, it's a special socket. Mac called it an SC88
Here's one on Fleabay (no affiliation): https://www.ebay.com/p/Mac-Tools-SC88/1530192668
I think most call it a T-47, but note that it has the points machined flat. A regular Torx will usually strip the head out or break break off in the head while trying to remove the bolt
With every post, I take this job more seriously. I'm going to start on this job on Saturday. In the end, I might just clean and soak Saturday and give loosening a first try on Sunday.derf wrote:I had good luck with a T50 on the bolts on Truck Norris when I did the TGW seatbelts a couple weeks ago. Follow nikkormat's advice, especially #3. Wire wheel those threads until clean and do the 50/50 ATF/acetone mix to soak from below. Heat them up to loosen the locktite just before removing.
I did not use Locktite. I probably should have and may go back to add it.Lumpskie wrote:With every post, I take this job more seriously. I'm going to start on this job on Saturday. In the end, I might just clean and soak Saturday and give loosening a first try on Sunday.derf wrote:I had good luck with a T50 on the bolts on Truck Norris when I did the TGW seatbelts a couple weeks ago. Follow nikkormat's advice, especially #3. Wire wheel those threads until clean and do the 50/50 ATF/acetone mix to soak from below. Heat them up to loosen the locktite just before removing.
Did you put Locktite on when reinstalling?
Wierd! On mine, the hole size was one size smaller (on my step bit) between the stock and TGW belts.derf wrote:I was able to make the factory bolt fit by just cleaning the shouldered area thoroughly on mine.
Maybe. But good to know that some of their belts fit better than mine did!derf wrote:Maybe the truck belts have a different attachment part.