Advice on replacing 3rd row seat belts, 2011 Honda Pilot.


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Old 08-13-10, 01:19 PM
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Advice on replacing 3rd row seat belts, 2011 Honda Pilot.

My dog chewed through the 2 third-row seat belts on my 2011 Honda Pilot. The dealer wants $1,000 to replace them!

I thought I'd try it myself, but I've never done that repair before. Any advice from anyone who has tried this type of repair before?

Thanks,
Guy
 
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Old 08-13-10, 01:23 PM
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I've never replaced any seat belts on something that new but on the older vehicles - most are just bolted to a strong spot on the body. Can you investigate and see how they are attached? Can you get a price on just the belts? Being that new I doubt you could find any in a junk yard unless there are older models that have the same set up.

Have you talked to your insurance agent? maybe comprehensive will pay [minus deductible]
 
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Basically any rear seat, seat belt from any vehicle will do. The first thing is to go to a junk yard to get the belt (or belts). Now remove the seat and back-rest from your “Pilot”. The retainer bolt holding the belts is most likely a 15mm to 25mm torx bolt. If the bolts don’t fit through the holes in the belts you got from the junk yard then simply enlarge the holes a little. If the holes are too large then use washers.
 
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Old 08-13-10, 06:51 PM
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bummer. seat belt restraining systems are lifetime warranty on any vehicle. except apparent "mechanical" damage. what did u have on those belts to make dog chew them up so bad?
 
 

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