The 'E' Type Forum

All,

I fitted some 3-point seatbelts, the lower mounts of which fit into eye-bolts. This is a metal-metal contact and a source of incessant rattling when on the move.

Is there a simple way of preventing this? The design of the belt parts of the mounts precludes the use of a split grommet (due to the intrusive locking tab which opens inwards), and the closed eye-bolt seems impossible to cover effectively, without dipping in a polymer of some sort. Further to that, I don't want a significant amount of rubber between the eye-bolt and the shackle anyway, since it could deform under a high load, and may conceivably be the difference between an injury or not.

Thanks.

Simple fix....tighten your belt a bit ......i couldnt think of anything else. ....your seat belt rattles. ..its not really technical. ....or gaffa tape.......im sure someone will come up with a better solution.....Steve

mgcjag wrote: ↑

Thu May 18, 2023 9:48 pm

Simple fix....tighten your belt a bit

I suppose I could admit defeat and un-tighten the remains of my stomach muscles. That would have the same effect.

I used cloth fabric tape on the eyelets, from the usual outlets/auction sites.

Or a thin layer of self amalgamating loom tape.

Regards

Thanks for that - good idea. TBH I assumed they were the same things. I ordered some fabric self-amalgamating tape from Amazon just now.

Seat belts, manufactured by Britax and supplied by Jaguar, were attached to grey plastic coated eye bolt anchorage points and each one had a spiral bound wire with a lead seal from the Factory. The seal is stamped “Jaguar” on one side and “FW/M 229A” on the other. FW/M 229A is a Jaguar part number which refers to the eye bolt (although I cannot find a reference to it in the SPC). These, along with the required fittings and the belts, were supplied as a complete kit for Dealer installation.

If you want to replicate it you can use grey Plasti Dip available from Amazon as either a spray or brush on can. The layer is thin enough not to interfere with correct operation but prevents rattles; it can be re-applied easily if it wears off:

Thanks David.

On my new belts (supplied by Quickfit), the lower rectangular loops that the belt are stitched around is plastic dipped (presumably to protect the nylon), but not the eyebolts.