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6772fan · 11-18-2010, 10:10 PM

On my 87 Chevy, the driver side seat belt does not have any spring tension on the shoulder belt portion. The lap belt adjusts fine, but the shoulder belt section is locked in place with no movement. It's a low mileage truck and the entire driver side seat belt assembly is very clean and in good condition so I'd like to be able to keep the original.
Any tips on how to free it up????

**old Rusty C10** · 11-18-2010, 10:49 PM

to the best of my knowledge these are not servicible units.... maybe some WD40 on the gears/ moving parts but thats about it

3r!c84 · 11-18-2010, 11:35 PM

yank on it?

motornut · 11-19-2010, 10:11 AM

in the door frame is the white release button,if it won't tighten check that.remove pillar trim to see
can't find a pic
found one

Hulk Will Smash · 11-19-2010, 03:01 PM

The passenger side lap belt momentum lock just decided to be a ball buster on my '87. So now I have to reach in there and lift up a flat plate to get the belt to come out. Retracts fine and locks in place as soon as I let go of the plate... Going to try and hit it with some triflow this weekend. Good luck dude.

11-18-2010, 10:10 PM	#1
6772fan Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Texas Posts: 380	Seat Belt Tension On my 87 Chevy, the driver side seat belt does not have any spring tension on the shoulder belt portion. The lap belt adjusts fine, but the shoulder belt section is locked in place with no movement. It's a low mileage truck and the entire driver side seat belt assembly is very clean and in good condition so I'd like to be able to keep the original. Any tips on how to free it up???? __________________ Lane 1979 Chevy SWB- (Second owner- Father in Law was first) 1979 Chevy Silverado SWB-Red/Red

11-18-2010, 10:49 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Seat Belt Tension to the best of my knowledge these are not servicible units.... maybe some WD40 on the gears/ moving parts but thats about it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-18-2010, 11:35 PM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Seat Belt Tension yank on it? __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

11-19-2010, 10:11 AM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Seat Belt Tension in the door frame is the white release button,if it won't tighten check that.remove pillar trim to see can't find a pic found one Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 11-19-2010 at 10:23 AM.

11-19-2010, 03:01 PM	#5
Hulk Will Smash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 492	Re: Seat Belt Tension The passenger side lap belt momentum lock just decided to be a ball buster on my '87. So now I have to reach in there and lift up a flat plate to get the belt to come out. Retracts fine and locks in place as soon as I let go of the plate... Going to try and hit it with some triflow this weekend. Good luck dude. __________________ '87 R30 Crew Cab Dually It's 11 PM, do you know where your IAC pintle is?



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