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Seatbelt Replacement (1 Series)

Post by ihadablackdog » Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:35 pm

So, the mother in law has somehow f*ct one of the seatbelt latches (the black bit with the red button) in the rear of Deb's 1'er:
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Her MOT is on the 15th so got to fix it.

Checked realoem and found it could be one of several part numbers, so checked in the car and got a photo of the correct part number. Found one on ebay for £15 so snapped that up.

No one sits in the back normally, this was the first time since the last MOT!!!! So not overly fussed that its from a breaker on eBay.

My problem now is what do I need to undo the bolt? It looks like it needs a bit with a type of star shape. On realoem it says "fillister head screw" M12x27 and this is a picture (this is under the seat...normally occupied by dogs, hence why it looks like the floor of a tractor!!!:
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So, does anyone know what I need....is it likely to be available from Halfrauds?
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Post by ihadablackdog » Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:58 pm

Think it might be a torx bit?

Have a kit with different sizes so will try tomorrow.
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Post by Pondrew » Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:48 pm

Yes, that is a Torx headed machine screw. It may have thread lock on it, as it's a safety part, so go careful as if you round it you, to quote a line from the film 'Snatch' will be 'proper f*cked'.
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Post by ihadablackdog » Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:57 pm

Pondrew wrote: Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:48 pm Yes, that is a Torx headed machine screw. It may have thread lock on it, as it's a safety part, so go careful as if you round it you, to quote a line from the film 'Snatch' will be 'proper f*cked'.
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Post by ihadablackdog » Sat Sep 04, 2021 1:46 pm

Just for info incase anyone needs to know, it was a T50 bit that fitted. Same one for the seatbelt bolts as well.
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Post by ihadablackdog » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:11 pm

New part arrived and fitted with no problems.

….other than that when I went to pack the torx bit away it was no where to be seen. Looked all round and eventually decided to check under the car seat, which I whipped out in a few seconds (cos I know how to do it now) and there was my bit.
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