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| Ross |
 Sep 5 2017, 05:44 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 17-August 16 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 20,304 Region Association: South East States  |
Porsche 914, 1972 1.7
Hi Everyone, I am trying to remove the bolt that holds the seat belt to the rocker panel on the passenger side. It looks like a PO might have changed things up a bit as there is a different looking bolt at this attachment point (vs. the other 3 attachment points). When I try to remove it, it just spins. Almost like there is a nut on the inside of the rocker panel. Question 1 - Is that normal? Question 2 - There is an "oval-ish" plastic cover next to the seat belt attachment point, in the rocker panel. What does this little plastic cover give you access to if you remove it? The back side of the seat belt attachment area? Or something totally unrelated? Thanks for any thoughts/advice! |
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| rgalla9146 |
Sep 5 2017, 08:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,552 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Ross @ Sep 5 2017, 07:44 AM)  Porsche 914, 1972 1.7 Hi Everyone, I am trying to remove the bolt that holds the seat belt to the rocker panel on the passenger side. It looks like a PO might have changed things up a bit as there is a different looking bolt at this attachment point (vs. the other 3 attachment points). When I try to remove it, it just spins. Almost like there is a nut on the inside of the rocker panel. Question 1 - Is that normal? Question 2 - There is an "oval-ish" plastic cover next to the seat belt attachment point, in the rocker panel. What does this little plastic cover give you access to if you remove it? The back side of the seat belt attachment area? Or something totally unrelated? Thanks for any thoughts/advice! There is no 'backside' to the seat belt attachment but maybe a previous owner had to make an 'alternate' attachment. Take a peek behind the ovalish cover. maybe there is a nut and bolt arrangement. Not an area where you want to take any liberties. |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 5 2017, 11:00 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
My guess is the locking nut is rusted and broke off the mounting plate. The stock setup is a backing plate with a welded nut, both welded to the inside of the long.
Or, if the bolt is really that different, maybe the PO stripped the threads on the nut. Either way, the only way to fix this correctly will be to open up the long and replace the plate and nut on the inside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| mgphoto |
Sep 5 2017, 11:19 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
 Shown here is what the problem can and the solution. Sorry sent from my phone, photo is upside down. |
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| Ross |
Sep 5 2017, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 17-August 16 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 20,304 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks everyone!
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| SirAndy |
Sep 5 2017, 11:30 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mgphoto @ Sep 5 2017, 10:19 AM) Shown here is what the problem can and the solution. I stand corrected, it's not a nut, it's a threaded insert. But the problem is the same, it is only spot welded to the backing plate and can break lose if rusted. In fact, the whole plate can break lose from the long if rusted enough. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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