bolts that attach seatbelt to the frame

[wareagle]

I've been around tools for awhile, seeing a lot of weird ones while a mechanic in the Marines, but what the heck kind of tool do you use to screw in the bolts that hold the seatbelt harnesses to the frame?

 

[smokey]

I think it is a T-50 bit

 

[wareagle]

Have never heard of a T-50 bit until you just mentioned it Randy. Googled it and that is exactly what I need.... Thanks for your help!!!

 

[john112deere]

That style of fastener is called Torx, btw...I've run into 'em often enough that I'm glad to have a variety of sizes in my toolbox- especially since they seem awful hard to find when you're running around in the middle of a project trying to find one.

I've got a set of maybe half a dozen screwdriver-style ones in small sizes I picked up at some discount place, a set of 7 or 8 Craftsman 1/4" and 3/8" drive sockets, and a 3/8" drive T-55 I had to buy to remove the bed from my Ranger.

 

[mustangtoby]

Once you get a full set of them, you'll run across a torx bolt with a little stud in the middle of it, meaning you need a torx socket with a hole in the middle of it. Very irritating.

 

[john112deere]

I've been known to use a drill to remove that stud...PITA, but it worked.

 

[smokey]

That is a security torx I have a full set of those they come in handy at times.

 

[mustangtoby]

I've learned that if you get a punch the right size and stick it in by the "security" stud, you can pop that little sucker out, and make yourself feel a little better at the same time. Where did you find a set of those, Smokey?

 

[smokey]

I ordered them from off the internet some where a few years ago. I do computers and etc and many use the security bits so I picked up every type of security bits I could get my hand on.

 

[Mil1ion]

Hopefully you didn't buy a cheap set?

I broke 2 T-50's getting mt seat belt bolts out.
I finally bought a PRO set of Torx bits ..no problem even using the impact on high

 

[Truckin4life]

My seatbelts came out with out issue with a ratchet and a T-50

 

[wareagle]

Went to Northern Tools and looked at their Torx sets. Besides the seat belts, where else on a 70 F100 would Torx bolts be?

 

[smokey]

The bed bolts maybe.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

Went to Northern Tools and looked at their Torx sets.
Besides the seat belts, where else on a 70 F100 would Torx bolts be?

Hmmm... I don't know but my '75 has two in the door strikers.

One bed bolt on my '75 was a #4 Phillips if I remember the size right.
It's because of the mid-ship tank. For some strange reason the
factory decided it needed that special bolt there, I've swapped it
out with a regular bed bolt. Quicker on the line? ...I'd guess.

What I noticed on my '91 Bronco the Torx bits (for the most part)
are #20 #30 #40 #50.

Answer: "Like, look, or something? "

Alvin in AZ
ps- Ford used some Loctite or Loctite-like stuff on many of the
bolts on the newer stuff and it can be a real problem, no kidding.
#1 Best is to use heat and #2 is chlorinated brake cleaner. WD-40
PBBlaster, LiquidWrench -seem-to make it worse instead of better.
What I've notiiced is the tri-lobular type bolts tend to have that
dangged glue on them and yeah, can cause trouble sometimes
and not others. Some of the seat belt bolts are tri-lobular.

 

[wareagle]

Hmmm... I don't know but my '75 has two in the door strikers.

One bed bolt on my '75 was a #4 Phillips if I remember the size right.
It's because of the mid-ship tank. For some strange reason the
factory decided it needed that special bolt there, I've swapped it
out with a regular bed bolt. Quicker on the line? ...I'd guess.

What I noticed on my '91 Bronco the Torx bits (for the most part)
are #20 #30 #40 #50.

Answer: "Like, look, or something? "

Alvin in AZ
ps- Ford used some Loctite or Loctite-like stuff on many of the
bolts on the newer stuff and it can be a real problem, no kidding.
#1 Best is to use heat and #2 is chlorinated brake cleaner. WD-40
PBBlaster, LiquidWrench -seem-to make it worse instead of better.
What I've notiiced is the tri-lobular type bolts tend to have that
dangged glue on them and yeah, can cause trouble sometimes
and not others. Some of the seat belt bolts are tri-lobular.

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is if it would be a good investment to go ahead and get a set. If so, would the T-* set be da one?

 

[73F100Shortbed]

It's worth getting a set. I have a couple sets and use them a lot. There is even an inverted torx set lol

 

[Alvin in AZ]

I've got Eklin sets that fold up into a handle and others but for the larger ones
I was lucky enough to be near to "Kent's Tools" in Tucson so bought my larger
ones for less money than a set, used, name brand, one at a time.

Just happened to find a 3/8" drive T-50 on the street last week. (GreatNeck)

Alvin in AZ

 

[wareagle]

I've got Eklin sets that fold up into a handle and others but for the larger ones
I was lucky enough to be near to "Kent's Tools" in Tucson so bought my larger
ones for less money than a set, used, name brand, one at a time.

Just happened to find a 3/8" drive T-50 on the street last week. (GreatNeck)

Alvin in AZ

IIRC Northern Tools had the set for like $15

 

[mustangtoby]

They are definetly worth buying, because when you need one nothing else will work and it seems like none of your buddies has one you can borrow (my buddies, anyway).

As far as the inverted set goes, I know a guy who bought a set and he *****es that he's never used them. I personally have never seen a bolt with and inverted torx head, but I'm sure their out there.

 

[DNFXDLI]

E or reverse Torx are out there!..and $15 for a set sounds like they are not going to be that great...just saying.