Proper bolt torque for rear shoulder belts?

[Zesty]

I want to unbolt the rear shoulder belts in my '92 fastback, but I want to bolt them back on eventually. What is the correct torque setting for the bolts that hold the rear shoulder belts into the car? Thanks.

[projectRDM]

FSM will tell you.

[insane wayne]

I know it's 31-42 ft. lbs. for S14s, so I guess it's probably same for S13s

[Zesty]

Thanks Insane Wayne. Much appreciated.

[Flybert]

Torque them down tight with some loctite. Nothing more you need to know. Don't be so paranoid.

[Zesty]

^No offense, but how is torquing(?) the rear seatbelts down to the proper specs being anything but responsible?

If you feel comfortable putting people in danger like that, that's fine. But I'm different.

My train of thought is, why even have something in there that isn't installed properly? Especially a seat belt!

I'm not the "cutting corners" type. When you have the tools to do it properly, why do it half-assed? I just don't get some people.

[DTS]

i highly doubt its going to make a difference if its at 31-42 or if its 60 ft lbs.

[Zesty]

The problem is, if there is a difference, it could cause someone to die, so I'd rather not risk it. Thanks though.

Maybe anal to some, but at least I'll sleep well at night.

[projectRDM]

But if they die, it's one less person alive in the World. How will the human race ever become extinct if people keep living?

[Zesty]

^Good point. Maybe I'll leave one of them hand-tight, and anyone who I don't particularly like I'll force to sit there.

[street_white180sx]

for seatbelts to be honest with you it doesnt matter. i work to a dealership and we take seatbelt fasteners out etc and to be honest with you we dont put a torque wrench to it. not everything has to be torqued to spec. the only purpose for stuff like that it so you dont damage threads etc. but on like critical stuff like engine and transmission overhauls it makes sense to torque to stuff to spec. and typically the average person will hand tighten stuff and it comes up to bout 25 30 foot pounds.

[Zesty]

Thanks for the input.

IMO, seatbelts are a pretty critical piece of safety equipment. I'd feel a lot better if it was torqued down to factory specs. Thanks again.

[DTS]

Thanks for the input.

IMO, seatbelts are a pretty critical piece of safety equipment. I'd feel a lot better if it was torqued down to factory specs. Thanks again.

makesure you retorque them every 100 miles, and after making any corners since they could come out of spec...

[Phlip]

go about this one of 2 ways:
1 - remove them all, replace only the bolts that might allow water from the outside of the car in, hell with torque specs.
2 - (if you MUST have rear seat/belts) torque them til you shit your pants, then back them out a 1/4 turn