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    Offline Jamiez

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    Rear seat belt retactors
    « on: November 25, 2011 - 06:23:55 PM »
    Is there some trick to removing these?  The large bolts don't seem to want to budge. Before I go the more force route I want to make sure I'm not missing something obvious
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Rear seat belt retactors
    « Reply #1 on: November 25, 2011 - 06:37:18 PM »
    It's been years, but I don't recall any trick. I had a long handled breaker bar to give me leverage. It's funny how that solved a lot of problems.   :grinyes:
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Rear seat belt retactors
    « Reply #2 on: November 25, 2011 - 07:28:12 PM »
    I agree.  No trick to it.  Might want to spray some liquid wrench or similar anti-corrosion spray on them first and let them sit 30 mints.
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Rear seat belt retactors
    « Reply #3 on: November 25, 2011 - 10:44:15 PM »
    Torque it is :)  I guess I'm still a bit gun shy after breaking so many bolts trying to remove my valiance :)
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: Rear seat belt retactors
    « Reply #4 on: November 26, 2011 - 07:37:33 AM »
    Quote from: Jamiez on November 25, 2011 - 10:44:15 PM
    Torque it is :) 
    Wear gloves! Those bolts have such a 'thin' head it is hard to get a good grip on them. I remember punching the floor a couple times. ::)
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Rear seat belt retactors
    « Reply #5 on: November 26, 2011 - 12:02:42 PM »
    More torque did it.  I always wear gloves when working on the challenger.  Sometimes I think the designer of some of these parts wanted to make cutlery when he grew up.  Look at those lower rear seat mounts!
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