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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Hey guys, I recently bought a full interior to swap into my car. Everything was going smoothly till I got to the pillar to which the seatbelt attaches a little above the shoulder line. I cant seem to remove the bolt which attacheds the seatbelt to the panel. Ive tried my best to get it off; maybe its some kind of special bolt?

Anyone know what I can do to get it off?

Thanks in advance,

Leon
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 01:09 PM
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14mm wrench and turn it CCW , very simple
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
14mm wrench and turn it CCW , very simple
Haha well thanks for the quick reply but believe me thats the first thing I tried. I gave it my all, it started rounding off a bit so I stopped.. Thats why I was wondering if there was anything special about it I should know
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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Anyone have any ideas on how to get this off or why it wont budge?
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 09:16 AM
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As Terra said it shouldn't be anything special... In case you do end up rounding it off this is a set of sockets I bought to keep around...May help in the future too.. (note: this will DESTROY your bolt, so use it only if you have to...)

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-...and-fixed.html
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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I've removed that bolt on mine a couple times without issue. It isn't any sort of special bolt. Try some PB Blaster on it. If that doesn't help, you could try an impact gun.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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impact wrench
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Quality socket or box end wrench is a must, Nissan bolts are made of silly puddy.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Membership at Gold's gym or HGH?
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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spray pb blaster... the impact gun..and this. ^
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by myork
Membership at Gold's gym or HGH?
lol ^

Thanks for the responses guys, Ill get after it again when it stops raining
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:41 AM
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Make sure your socket is the right size. And be aware of the hardware when the bolt comes off. I think there was a spacer and washer that might fall into the seat belt machinism hole.
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