ok...did some stuff, now reassembling, so here's my problem: I can't bolt my seatbelt back in. sounds easy to fix, but my family name is cursed, so it's hard for me. I discovered that the hole on the driver's side is boogered up, so I go to buy a tap for the hole. brought the bolt with me to pep boys, and thought I found the right sized tap. tried it, and I think I boogered up the hole worse. what the hell am I supposed to do? how can I be sure I get the correct size tap? or should I just drill the bitch out and use a bigger size bolt that I'm sure of? I hope I don't get pulled over soon, no seatbelt...

 

oo that sucks, i think you should try and retap the hole with the correct tap, if that doesnt work you can go to a bigger bolt or perhaps a heli-coil



mike

 

i know what size the head of the bolt is, but how can I be sure I have the correct threads? it's like stripped threads is in my genes, yet I haven't figured out how to live with it

 

maybe you should stop wearing jeans?

um i dunno what size that bolt is, but all seat belt bolts are the same size, you may have noticed that its a standard head. you need one of those thread pitch meansurers like they have at hardware stores



mike

 

try to clean up the threads if at all possible. Just get a thread chaser and some spray lube

 

so I need a thread pitch measurer and a thread chaser? do these go by any other term?

man, I wish these part store personnel were more knowledgeable, but that would make things easier, and we can't have that

 

try a hardware store



mike

 

pep boys isnt a parts store... they are a idiot factory

 

i call it pap smear boys...a conglomerate of automotive idiots

 

how are your feelings about lowe's and ace hardware? I think I'll try them next