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03-16-2009, 03:33 PM
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560SL seat belt question
I seem to recall looking at an old 450SL and it had that metal bar that connected the seatbelt mechanism (which is part of the seat-the female end) to the tunnel in the rear seat area. My 116 car has the same setup.
I saw a 1986 560SL and I was looking for that bar, and I did not see it, does that model of car still use that bar? thanks Fred
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03-17-2009, 12:01 AM
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On an 85 380 and 86 560, the (receiver?) is mounted to the frame of the seat - nothing else.
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03-17-2009, 11:20 AM
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My 6.9 is the same way. The female end of the seatbelt is mounted to the seat. The problem is the seat is bolted to the floor with tiny bolts and would tear loose in a collision. On older 107's and 116'2, the metal bar (which is stout) is bolted to the tunnel and passes into the female end of the seatbelt. In a collision, the seat belt "cams" onto the bar and prevents forward movement. i have seen cars with that bar removed which is a HUGE safety issue.
On the 86 560 i saw, i could not tell if the seat had better bolts, locking it to the floor, or if the metal bar was missing.
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