tether anchors

[mmacdon]

This is going to sound like a silly question but I have no idea what the tether anchors are supposed to look like. I have a 1999 Explorer Limited and I don't want to look like an idiot at the dealership. I have 2 hooks on the floor on the cargo area that look like a 'C' the is a gap in them so I am not sure if they are for the tether strap for a baby seat. They are also only behind the passenger seat and Dirvers seat not in the middle. Does anyone know if these are the tether anchor's?

 

[Alec]

Those 4 black hooks that you see in the cargo area are not for a child seat. They are just there to tie down cargo.

Unfortunately, I dunno where the proper child seat anchors are.

 

[Lifted95X]

no..those are not them. I do not think your truck has them...but...they will install them I believe.

 

[rkj082000]

I had to install them on my 97 sport for our child seat, I bought the kit from Ford for like 24.00 and installed myself. I dropped my spare, drilled a hole in the floor so that the tether strap had about a 45 degree angle, and followed the instructions (pay attention to the washer placement) on the kit. Very easy to install, took like 15 minutes to complete.

 

[tcbarney]

The owner's manual for my '96 says the dealer will install them for free.

I asked them to do it when I had the X in for Service about a year ago (twins are now 3) and had them install them in all three seat positions.

They cut a little slice in the carpet, drilled a hole, and mounted the anchor. Kind of a square tab with a hole in the center, a little taller than flush with the decking, but the little carpet flap covers them when not in use.

BTW, they tried to charge me almost $100 for this, but I pointed out the passage in the owner's manual and they took it off the bill.

 

[Alec]

They do have to install them for free by law.

 

[xplore-this]

do they possibly make a kit for the first gen explorer's or are they too old.

 

[rkj082000]

You can use the tether kit on any year explorer, as the part is not year specific, it's basically a bolt, a couple of washers, and the hook for the tether.