SEATBELT RETRACTOR

[Jeremy Desmond]

Good afternoon, is it possible to repair a seat belt retractor?

Mine has lost its gumption and I continuously slam the clip in the door :banghead::smack:



Looks like you can get replacements for under $200 but if theres a fix Id rather save the cash!



Thanks,

Jeremy

 

[swshawaii]

 

[EddieS'04]

If I remember to feed it up over my shoulder. I forget 2 or 3 times a month. It feeds back in. Mine has been bad for 5years.

 

[Jeremy Desmond]

OK cool so it sounds like Silicone somewhat works. I have some McLube SailKote dry lubricant

for my Sails I may try.:banana:



Thank You!

 

[swshawaii]

Eddie, hope you're OK. Hurricane Harvey looks like another monster.



Oops! Just saw your Harvey post on the OT board. Please stay safe bro.

 

[Jeremy Desmond]

FIXED!!! So I pulled off the side panel and cleaned all the dust out, wiped of the black spring bar that gives the seat belt tension and bent it out about 1/8th inch so the belt moves without resistance.

I also applied the Mc Lube mentioned above on both sides of the belt that enters the retractor.

I also put a little Mc Lube on the upper belt swivel guide to reduce resistance there.



Put the panel back on pulled the belt all the way out 5 or 6 times until it retracted quickly all of the way.

 

[swshawaii]

^ :supercool: