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Seat belt latch loose and rattles = FIXED

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by mechanicjon, Dec 23, 2016.

  1. Dec 23, 2016 at 10:24 AM
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    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon [OP] They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    My paasenger seat belt latch became loose all of a sudden and would rattle if seat belt wasn't on. I found a broken piece of thin tension washer about 1 inch around had fallen out of the cover. Toyota wants you to buy a new latch for washer according to dealer. I could find no referance to it anyware online.

    The fix: I went to local Ace hardware and bought a 5/8 thin fiber washer. It's a tiny bit to small so i centered washer with the nut and tightened it down. It trims the washer when you tighten it. removed the excess it trimed off. Lubricated washer with a drop of oil.
    Reinstalled latch, it snugs it up but still allows movement.Fiber washer.jpg
     
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  2. Dec 23, 2016 at 11:33 AM
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    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon [OP] They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    1482521564298281594776.jpg the culprit.
     

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