How do you remove the seatbelt retractor plastic shield, so the unit can be removed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Mister-B* · 03-18-2013, 04:09 PM

I need to remove the lap belt retractor end to do some cleaning and painting, but I can't figure out how to slide the plastic sheath up so that I can gain access to the bolt that's holding the belt to the floorboard. Any ideas?
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**leddzepp** · 03-18-2013, 04:15 PM

Pull it up, that's all there is to it. Might have to move it back and forth a bit.

Here is how to remove the plastic cover on the buckle: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465715

*Mister-B* · 03-18-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Pull it up, that's all there is to it. Might have to move it back and forth a bit.

Here is how to remove the plastic cover on the buckle: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465715

Thanks. Yeah, I've done the buckles before, but the other end seems like it has little indentations in the plastic to hold the sheath on, and I'm not sure how to get it off. I guess I'll just try jimmying it
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Billett · 03-18-2013, 04:42 PM

It really is just as simple as giving it a good tug. Then underneath there is only one bolt that holds it all down.

JointTech · 03-18-2013, 05:03 PM

pull harder

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-18-2013, 06:21 PM

If you use a heat gun or hair dryer and warm up the plastic it becomes very easy to remove the sleeves.

Jim

*Mister-B* · 03-18-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

If you use a heat gun or hair dryer and warm up the plastic it becomes very easy to remove the sleeves.

Jim

Thanks for the tip on the heat gun. Wish I had read it a little earlier. I already got them off. Wasn't too bad. Just had to pull a bit harder. I didn't want to break anything, so that's why I asked. The vinyl and plastic on these old trucks can sometimes be brittle
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**LockDoc** · 03-18-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Thanks for the tip on the heat gun. Wish I had read it a little earlier. I already got them off. Wasn't too bad. Just had to pull a bit harder. I didn't want to break anything, so that's why I asked. The vinyl and plastic on these old trucks can sometimes be brittle
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Yes, you are lucky you didn't crack them. I always use my heat gun. It doesn't take much heat but it makes a lot of difference in ease of removal...

LockDoc

03-18-2013, 04:09 PM	#1
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	How do you remove the seatbelt retractor plastic shield, so the unit can be removed? I need to remove the lap belt retractor end to do some cleaning and painting, but I can't figure out how to slide the plastic sheath up so that I can gain access to the bolt that's holding the belt to the floorboard. Any ideas? Posted via Mobile Device

03-18-2013, 04:15 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: How do you remove the seatbelt retractor plastic shield, so the unit can be remov Pull it up, that's all there is to it. Might have to move it back and forth a bit. Here is how to remove the plastic cover on the buckle: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465715 __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-18-2013, 04:42 PM	#4
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: How do you remove the seatbelt retractor plastic shield, so the unit can be remov It really is just as simple as giving it a good tug. Then underneath there is only one bolt that holds it all down. __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

03-18-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: How do you remove the seatbelt retractor plastic shield, so the unit can be remov pull harder __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-18-2013, 06:21 PM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: How do you remove the seatbelt retractor plastic shield, so the unit can be remov If you use a heat gun or hair dryer and warm up the plastic it becomes very easy to remove the sleeves. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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