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Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:44
by peter43
I have a Lotus Excel SE 1986.
The belt was removed to repair the catch.
It was found when it came to reinstalling it that the bodywork fixing hole was larger than the existing bolt
One can't use a larger bolt as it would not go the seat-belt hole.
Any Ideas?
Thank you.
Peter43
Re: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 14:48
by Marten
peter43 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:44
I have a Lotus Excel SE 1986.
The belt was removed to repair the catch.
It was found when it came to reinstalling it that the bodywork fixing hole was larger than the existing bolt
One can't use a larger bolt as it would not go the seat-belt hole.
Any Ideas?
Thank you.
Peter43
The belts are fitted to a steel strap which makes it hard to pull the bolt through the body. The straps might be missing as (being outside in the roadspray) they rust with a vengeance. The bigger hole in the body is to get everything lined up
Re: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 15:08
by Hawaiis0
Re: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 23:00
by lambert.john
I obtained new, stainless steel, non-rust, rear seat-belt fixing plates from Lotusbits. Badly corroded plates should be an MOT failure.
Re: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:00
by Oi_Oi_Savaloy
Does the screw/bolt just come out or do you have to get inside the car to actually get these off? Both mine need changing......but to my mind it looks like you need two people to get these off?
Re: Lotus Excel Rear Seat-belt fixing
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:59
by Alan_M
The nut on the plate is welded on, so theoretically you just remove the bolt from inside, but if badly corroded then you will need to employ whatever method you prefer for removing rusted bolts.