JamesS Posted November 23, 2003 Share Posted November 23, 2003 I Have removed the front plate and the back plate but there are no small screws on the front ☹️ Edited by - JamesS on 23 Nov 2003 21:31:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Just thought I'd put this BTTT as someone was asking how to do it - for the record mine was the later type (i.e. no need to removed the screw from the red buckle bit). Roadsport build photo's here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBL Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Gave this a shot tonight, but that front screw just does NOT want to come out... then read the last comment by Grubbster mentioning the "later type" and thought I should ask if the procedure described in this thread from 2003 is still relevant now, over four years later? - Sean Edited by - BBL on 1 Dec 2007 04:19:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 I did mine (2002 model) recently. Initially a tough call to crack the loctite (other locking compounds are available !!), but very easy to do otherwise. Use a big handled screwdriver for more purchase, and don't hold the buckle in your hand, or you may end up with the screwdriver blade through your palm if you slip Bit like tightening the tiny screws on spectacle frames - always always do it on the edge of a hard surface, otherwise you will stab yourself (or scratch the expensive lens !)with the jewellers screwdriver - been there, done that (stabbing, not scratching) ! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Assuming they havn't changed the harness / buckle design then it is still valid, and you can discount removing the front screw according to Grubbster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Found this here and some nice pics on how to do 😬 Mark Car Webshots Here Edited by - markiebabes on 1 Dec 2007 10:47:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted December 1, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted December 1, 2007 How difficult do you want to make this job? I did this - Go to the car, look at the belts. Find the two length adjusters, move the friction pressure bar and unthread the adjustable end with the buckle on it. Do the same to the other waist strap. Swap them over and rethread both. Get your passenger to sit in the seat and readjust to fit. Oh, and for mine the normal position of the buckle release is horizontal so that it doesn't stick into any part of the body. Edited by - Golf Juliet Tango on 1 Dec 2007 12:44:17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 But then don't you just end up with the situation mentioned above, where you have one slot at the top and two at the bottom? My car was like that when I first bought it, and when you fastened the shoulder straps one ends up at 90 degrees to the buckle and the other at 180 degress, leaving the two waist straps at an odd angle. It works but it's neither comfortable nor safe. Alan The existence of chance is everything and nothing whilst the greatest achievement is the living of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Really is easy to take assembly apart. Be brave ! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBL Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Okay, here's how I was approaching this: I read all of the thread, and used my smallest hex wrench to push in the pin on the back and remove the buckle from the strap - easy. Then I started to follow the step-by-step instructions from Tony C on page one, quoted here: 1. I first removed it from the car so that I could do it in comfort at the table. 2. Place it on some white paper so you can see all the bits that may drop out. 3. I removed the backplate first and removed the removable strap - THEN RE-INSTALED THE BACKPLATE. 4. Remove the centre scre at the front as per what you did and if you undo the small scres carefully and evenly - all will be revealed. 5. The springs shouldn't fly out; they are coated with grease. 6. swap over (180 degree apart) the fixed and the standard pin. 7. Put the front plate back on - using Loctite on the screws. 8. Take-off the backplate again and swap over the straps. 9. Again, use Loctite on the screws. 10. Bob's yer Uncle Except for the fact that I had already removed the buckle from the car and the strap, and that none of my uncles are actually named Robert, this all seemed very straightforward. But then Grubbster's post informs me the later model buckles (mine is brand new - just got the new car last week) don't need the screw in the front removed. Well, that's the step that includes the words, "...all will be revealed." My buckle looks distinctly different than the one shown in the link by markiebabes and SM25T. So this brings me to the question, should I remove the screw on the front to get into it or not? - Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I did mine by removing the backplate - lots of small screws. Sure I took the red lever off too, possibly to turn it through 180 degrees. Don't remember now !! 7 related photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1MON Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Just done this job after attending the LADs meeting in Bolton sencond visit (first having bought a Seven). It's a dead easy, 5 minute job. Having read all the threads on this subject I decided to do it in car and this worked well for me as literally I swapped one side for the other without becoming diorientaed and starting to wonder which way was which! I found Richard Price's photos very helpful See here You definately need good fitting screw driver bits or like others you run the risk of damaging the srew heads (if it rocks about it's not a good fit - don't use it). Once you've removed the red leaver and start to remove the two screws on the plate below just keep the plates together by squeezing. Once the screws are out just gently ease the pressure and the springs won't go any where. Take the two relevant springs out. You then just need to swap the two pins/fittings/whatever they are called out and swap sides. I sued some fine nose pliers just to get hold of them as they are sat on grease. Re fit the bits and off you pop! All thanks to the power of Blatchat and it's members. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I sued some fine nose pliersLitigation rules 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1MON Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm srue I'm dsixelic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBL Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I ended up removing the backplate (five screws). Upon reassembly, I decided to replace the standard flathead screws with hex drive flathead screws. No legal action was required. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Renshaw Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Simon, Glad to see you got it sorted and nice to meet you It's Somewhat Vider and meant to be driven not polished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1MON Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yes nice to meet you and Russ (and everyone else that was there). I will probably bump into you at Woodvale in August. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 What Golf Juliet Tang said........ Two buckles on mine were on the outside of the car, 5 minutes later they are now safely snuggled on the inside. No tools needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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