HopePilot Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetdriven Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopePilot Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks! I have an '83 so I'm hoping it is the one that is threaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immelman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immelman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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