How would i go about removing this without breaking any serious stuff? I need to swap it out with another one as it isnt staying locked anymore..
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Should be a T50 torx bit that goes on a 3/8" ratchet. Buckle is bolted to the floor. Not too much trouble to get those loose, Torx bit can be bought at any auto parts store for a few dollars. (Unless Ford changed the size of the bit, not 100% sure there, but my '87 takes a T50.)"Beasty Cruiser" '87 Grand Marquis LS 2-Door - Too much damage took its toll. Transmission blew, now a parts car.
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Yeah, it was either T50 or T55, think it was T50. Hopefully yours isn't rusted completely in place like one of mine is - I've tried oiling and gentle heat-persuasion, but I don't want to apply too much heat right next to the fuel line, so I'm planing to go at it a little more aggressively when/if I get around to replacing and upgrading the fuel line.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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They sure are a bitch if they are rusted from the underside. When I first removed them from my car I used a 1/2 inch ratchet with a 1/2 -3/8 adapter just so I had more leverage on it. Now everything is easy because everything has been apart hundreds of times.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Ill see how it goes ... tomorrow. Procrastinating.79 Grand MarquisComment
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buy a spare T50 bit!!!sigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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You can also crawl underneath the car and spray some rust penetrant on it.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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