Seatbelts

[Davo23]

Anyone ever repaired or replaced a rear seatbelt buckle?

My left hand side rear has decided to stop clicking into place.

Anyone know the best place to source one and either someone who will replace it or some idea of how I get the seats out to get access myself?

Thanks!

[gruffalo]

I believe Racing Green have them in stock.

https://partsfortvrs.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tv...

[Davo23]

Oh nice one thank you, need to work out now whether this will fit mine or not (97).

I'll give them a call

[phillpot]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125164782758?_trkparms=...

[Davo23]

Thank you

phillpot said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125164782758?_trkparms=...

[Davo23]

I now have the correct seatbelt buckle thanks to Phillpot, now all I need to do is work out how to get the old one out and replace.

I was hoping to do this without removing the seats but there doesn't seem to be space. Anyone else managed to do it?

[Byker28i]

If you do take the seats out, I found it easy to wedge a screwdriver between the rail and the flat of the bolt to stop it turning.

Also I found it easier to have some 50mm longer bolts than needed, put the seat in with those then replaced them one by one with the right size, as I found it hard to get the correct size in with the spring of the carpet/sound deadening.

Worth considering getting new stainless bolts as well.

[Davo23]

Byker28i said:

If you do take the seats out, I found it easy to wedge a screwdriver between the rail and the flat of the bolt to stop it turning.

Also I found it easier to have some 50mm longer bolts than needed, put the seat in with those then replaced them one by one with the right size, as I found it hard to get the correct size in with the spring of the carpet/sound deadening.

Worth considering getting new stainless bolts as well.

Thanks for the tips, i was really hoping I wouldn't have to do it but I can't see an alternative after looking at how tight it is. Oh well.