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Old 11-16-2009, 10:51 AM   #1
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seat belt retractors

Does anyone have any info on the seat belt retractor mechanism; such as replacement or insallation or repair?
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Old 11-16-2009, 03:52 PM   #2
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Re: seat belt retractors

bttt for an answer...
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Old 11-16-2009, 04:25 PM   #3
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Re: seat belt retractors

if yours arnt working for a lobuck try.. id spray they with lubricant// i've found 40year old moving parts love the lube tho rarely get it
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Old 11-16-2009, 04:28 PM   #4
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Re: seat belt retractors

Pull the cover off and then extract the belt all the way out. Take a stiff paint brush and clean it out as best as you can then use a very small amount or lubricant on the moving parts. Let it retract in and out a few times then pull it out again and wipe off any excess you can. Reinstall and hope you never need them.

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Old 11-16-2009, 08:26 PM   #5
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Re: seat belt retractors

Has anyone here actually changed out the retractor cylinder? I've tried the lubricant route without success.
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:15 AM   #6
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Re: seat belt retractors

Any body else here done any repair or replacement of the seat belt retractors?
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Old 11-19-2009, 12:05 AM   #7
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Re: seat belt retractors

attempted mine = FAIL. I wound them up before putting them back together and they won't retract. The actual mechanism is simple and easy to take apart and clean so I'm not sure where I went wrong. Hope sombody else chimes in...
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Old 11-19-2009, 07:14 AM   #8
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Re: seat belt retractors

Finally took the time last night to get my belts apart,cleaned and reassembled. It was actually a pretty simple procedure when all was finished.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:30 AM   #9
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Re: seat belt retractors

looks simple. mine wont retract anymore either... Not sure how to wind them up correctly or maybe the spring isnt strong enough. I honestly dont remember if they retracted before I took them apart... Any tips?
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