Getting ready to R/R both seat belts in my 78. I'd like to know what kind of a tool is used to remove

It's a TX500 bit. A little weird sized, but that's what it be. A regular TX50 bit will not work very well, as the TX500 bit has more squared off splines than  a regular torx bit.


                                                   
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Joel Adams
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Thats what I used to take out the belts from my friend's 1974 Vette.  Works like a charm !!

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I used a T47 Greatneck 24275 from the pep boys for my 1978 and it worked fine also. sorry  i'm late with info been busy. good luck, if you could let me know how the belt drivers side that has the seat belt light works, I did not replace that one until I know whats involved with the light switch. If you can provide info on whats involed with the new belt I would appreciate it. Thanks Mark

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I've heard the T47 would work, but was skeptical...I also heard the normal T50P(torx plus) would work, but it won't...the shoulders are too wide.
Can't help on the belt lights deal, but it should just be a simple wiring plug-in connector...


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I just tried the R2 on my seat belts and luckily the TX50 worked very well as in no stripping out or in. Unfortunately the belt set I purchased from Ecklers were much less than quality etc. The retractors did not work very well, seemed like the inertia reel/spring just did not workthey way it was supposed to. I even tried to swap sides and turn them upside down with no luck. Unlimited pulls finally got most of the belt out but it was still short in the total length area. They had no alignment tabs like the oem's so go know exactly how they really should mount. Sent them back to Ecklers today.

I purchased new belts at the corvette show at carlisle pa and got a discount. The brain is slow but it was either mid america or corvette america I will check but similar situation with the inertia reels. I found that if I try pulling across and so much forward they do come out full for the size and bucket ok.  They are of a thinner material then the origial ones but it was probably far cheaper then refurbishing the originals. I will get back on who I got them from BB78

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I had mine restored by Ssnake-Oyl. Did a great job. "T"



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Hey BB78,

When I need new belts for the great white shark, I will let you all know!!

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Ditto cudos for Ssnake Oyl...  They did a great job restoring my '68's belts...