Add 3 point seatbelt to rear?

salvagexj · Dec 7, 2007

Howdy,

I tried the search, but didn't find what I was looking for. I would like to add 3 point seatbelts to the rear seat of my '87 cherokee. Any idea if this can be done? I use this jeep as an extra vehicle and sometimes I need to put my kids in the back seat. I'd be a lot more comfortable if it didn't just have lap belts.

Thanks

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong area.

Blaine B. · Dec 8, 2007

Check your VIN number on Jeep's recall website.

I may be mistaken but I thought there was a recall about adding the chest belt to older XJ's?

I might be wrong.

Matthew Currie · Dec 8, 2007

I don't know about a recall, but I have heard that there was once a retrofit kit available from Jeep for this. The cutouts for anchors are already present in the body, but the anchors themselves are not, so you can't just bolt the belts in. Unfortunately, the anchors in later models are welded in, so you also can't just go to the boneyard and pop them out.

I have a feeling you'll have a hard time finding the kit now, but it might be worth finding out.

Rob Patterson · Dec 8, 2007

I did it to my 87 XJ. I just got the parts from a parts jeep and swapped them over. I don't remember if I had to drill out any welds, but overall it wasn't very bad.

Rob

Jess · Dec 8, 2007

I think the kit used to be available from the dealer to only "authorized installers", however I think it has been discontinued.
You have to get an HO, or carseats with 5-point harnesses.

salvagexj · Dec 9, 2007

Thanks for the help guys. I'll check with the dealer first and maybe hit up a junk yard and poke around if the dealer doesn't pan out.

1985xjlaredo · Dec 10, 2007

Check to see if the threaded holes are there for the 3 point system. They will be under the roofline trim in the middle of the cargo area. if you have those there you just need the belts

Matthew Currie · Dec 11, 2007

1985xjlaredo said:
Check to see if the threaded holes are there for the 3 point system. They will be under the roofline trim in the middle of the cargo area. if you have those there you just need the belts

On an 87 the cutouts are there, but not the threaded reinforcements.

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