Seatbelt retraction broke - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drink2mny · 12-19-2003, 11:22 AM

Well I gave an uneducated in 67-72 chevys person a ride this morning and he yanked up on the belt from the tower..
Guess what it, doesn't retract.

The little time before work I had I pulled the cover off and the retraction piece inside was broke..

I have an old set to replace it with, luckily.

Does this happen often to you guys. This guy wasn't the first to yank up on it, but is the first to break it..

Do I need to have a review of the rules for being in a 67-72 to show them before they ride with me

Just upset way to early this morning.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-19-2003, 11:49 AM

I have not had any experience with them breaking. Did the little plastic tube break? If the tube breaks, then the retract spring could unwind.

I suspect age and use had something to do with it breaking.

Jim

drink2mny · 12-19-2003, 12:11 PM

I figure the plastic broke so the spring let go..

Just wondering if it has happen to anyone else.
That people get in there truck and yank up on the belt, thinking it should pull over their waste.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 12-19-2003, 12:58 PM

Never had that happen, but what really gripes me is when someone gets in and thinks because the truck is old, that they have to SLAM the doors!!! And the bad thing is you can push or pull GENTLY and they will click twice and close!!!!

*Randy70C-10* · 12-19-2003, 01:07 PM

Funny, I was going to mention the door slamming thing and noticed that you beat me to it.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 12-19-2003, 01:13 PM

Yeah, That's the one thing that really burns my a$$!!!!

71-longbed · 12-19-2003, 02:34 PM

i hear ya .... funny things is..my passenger side door closes perfect if you look at it wrong ...and people slam it ... the driver side takes alittle more effort ...that only i have to deal with :p

i can recall how many times if told people ... geez take it easy on her .... i suppose becuase they trucks are actually metal that folks think they won't break

PrimeredThunder · 12-20-2003, 07:08 AM

After new Door stripping was put in my 72' you really gotta give a good tug to get the doors to completly close...maybe thats why my door handle button fell out eh?

12-19-2003, 11:22 AM	#1
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Seatbelt retraction broke Well I gave an uneducated in 67-72 chevys person a ride this morning and he yanked up on the belt from the tower.. Guess what it, doesn't retract. The little time before work I had I pulled the cover off and the retraction piece inside was broke.. I have an old set to replace it with, luckily. Does this happen often to you guys. This guy wasn't the first to yank up on it, but is the first to break it.. Do I need to have a review of the rules for being in a 67-72 to show them before they ride with me Just upset way to early this morning. __________________ Support The Board

12-19-2003, 12:11 PM	#3
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	I figure the plastic broke so the spring let go.. Just wondering if it has happen to anyone else. That people get in there truck and yank up on the belt, thinking it should pull over their waste. __________________ Support The Board

12-19-2003, 12:58 PM	#4
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Never had that happen, but what really gripes me is when someone gets in and thinks because the truck is old, that they have to SLAM the doors!!! And the bad thing is you can push or pull GENTLY and they will click twice and close!!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

12-19-2003, 01:13 PM	#6
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Yeah, That's the one thing that really burns my a$$!!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

12-19-2003, 02:34 PM	#7
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i hear ya .... funny things is..my passenger side door closes perfect if you look at it wrong ...and people slam it ... the driver side takes alittle more effort ...that only i have to deal with :p i can recall how many times if told people ... geez take it easy on her .... i suppose becuase they trucks are actually metal that folks think they won't break __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

12-19-2003, 11:49 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I have not had any experience with them breaking. Did the little plastic tube break? If the tube breaks, then the retract spring could unwind. I suspect age and use had something to do with it breaking. Jim

12-19-2003, 01:07 PM	#5
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Funny, I was going to mention the door slamming thing and noticed that you beat me to it.

12-20-2003, 07:08 AM	#8
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	After new Door stripping was put in my 72' you really gotta give a good tug to get the doors to completly close...maybe thats why my door handle button fell out eh? __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon



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