so im taking out my carpet so i can get my floorpans done. and i need to take out the seatbelts but they have a weird type of bolt holding them down. its like a phillips head but its a star. how do i get this thing out without stripping them? ive tried looking for this special kind of tool but cant find it.

 

You need a T50 Torx that fits on a ratchet. You can pick up a 'cheap' set for under $30. But the good ones are much more.... As with most tools you get what you pay for so how much will you be using them....

 

you can buy those ratchets individualy at Sears

 

You can get them at harbor freight for much cheaper. Those are the only bolts like them on the car, so don't worry about cheapness. Just get watever.

 

this is the only thing that i can think of that i would use them for. can i rent them at napa maybe?

if not ill just go to sears and get em



EDIT:: oh and would you know what size the bolts on the seatbelts is?

 

If you are asking what size 'wrench' you need I answered this in my first post. Torx areidentified in sizewith a T followed by a number. This number has NO reference toan actual measurment (IMHO)other than bigger number is larger in size. In the pic above they range from largest on the left to smallest. T50, T45, T40, T30, T27, T25, T20, T15, T10, T9. The size torx you need for your seat belt bolts is a T50. Hope that is what you were asking!

 

Tools are good.
A lot of newer cars use torx head bolts of varying sizes. Buying a cheap set now for the one you need will pay off in the long run.

Good luck, soak them with penetrating oil and give the head a solid whack with a hammer before you try to unbolt them.

 

thanks a lot guys

 

If you had a late model Jeep Wrangler, you'd already own a good quality set. This tool is one instance where a cheapie may not get the job done on stubborn bolts. Make certain to use the correct size bit when removing a bolt. Often times, a slightly smaller bit will fit and appear to work but will more easily strip the bolt.

 

harbor freight, gross.

I'll stick with my mac, matco, snap on, and craftsman. thank you.