seatbelt retracters

[sean112280]

Anybody else's seatbelt retractors not work so well? Is there a way to fix that besides buy new ones?

[ScorpionCrawler]

Anybody else's seatbelt retractors not work so well? Is there a way to fix that besides buy new ones?

The dirvers seat on mine doesn't retract all the way, without a little help.
I closed the door on it once.

[Sal-XK]

I guess you could take the panels off and get in there and try to perform some basic maintenance on the mechanism. Other then that I think getting a new one will be the only other way.

[sean112280]

thanks guys. It is just annoying to have to push the seatbelt back up the last lil bit

[Sal-XK]

thanks guys. It is just annoying to have to push the seatbelt back up the last lil bit

It shouldn't be that hard to get to it I've had no problems pulling off every panel I've needed to I just never needed to pull that one off. Get in there clean it up oil a we bit and see what happens.

[sean112280]

Ill try that this weekend. thanks sal

[AJeepZJ]

thanks guys. It is just annoying to have to push the seatbelt back up the last lil bit

I perform this every day. I never realized how many small things I don't notice or just deal with with everyday untill I read the forums.

[sean112280]

its a PITA when your in a hurry

[NeilSmith]

You can try to lube it but I will say right now that I've never in 22 years of being in the collision business seen anyone able to fix one. A new one is going to be you best bet. Good luck. REMEMBER : UNPLUG THE BATTERY WHEN YOU DO THIS. DO NOT TURN ON KEY WHILE THE SEAT AND / OR SEATBELT ARE UNPLUGGED AT RISK OF BLOWING AIRBAG OR AT LEAST TRIPPING THE AIRBAG LIGHT. !!

[Doc in AZ]

the dealer, by law, must warranty any safety equipment like seat belt inertia reels for a minimum of 7 years IIRC