HopePilot Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 I am planning on removing my seat belts to have them re-webbed. We removed the belts from the seats, but now we need to take the shoulder harness belts off. Question. Is the bolt for the shoulder harness simply going into a thread in the frame or do we need to remove the interior plastics to catch a nut that might fall down into something? Thanks for any advise.
jetdriven Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 On the converted belt planes (such as a 77 J) there is indeed a reduced size nut which will fall into the abyss when bolt is removed. The factory belt airplanes have a tab welded on the tube according to the parts manual, and if it is like the forward right grab strap, likely is threaded. I think you can loosen the bolt and feel if it is wobbling very slightly (into threads) or wobbling quite a bit more (through a tab and into a nut). If it retightens easily its threaded. If it wont, it's a nut. Alpha's directions seem to agree with this guess. PM me if you want the full size version.
HopePilot Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks! I have an '83 so I'm hoping it is the one that is threaded.
Immelman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 Don't wrap down really hard when re-installing the shoulder harness if its the type where the nut is brazed on to the clamp that goes 'round the steel tubing. Don't ask me how I know
Immelman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Posted May 2, 2012 Don't wrap down really hard when re-installing the shoulder harness if its the type where the nut is brazed on to the clamp that goes 'round the steel tubing. Don't ask me how I know
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