Seatbelt Problems

[FTOwnage]

So here's my issue. I have a really slack passenger seatbelt and mum has been hassling me for ages to replace it. I have taken one from my wreck I'm scavenging through. I have let it wind all the way in and now it refuses to unwind.

So my question is can I fix it somehow, or is it gone for good and I need another one? :-/

[Sahin]

You have to hold the seatbelt you took from the wreck completely vertical while you pull the belt out or the seatbelt locking mechanism will kick in

[FTOwnage]

So in other words, I've f$&#d it?

[Taz]

he just told you how to fix it?

[FTOwnage]

I have tried doing that from every angle possible. It refuses to budge, so I'm assuming It has seized completely. Getting no movement from it whatsoever.

[kiz]

I have taken one from my wreck I'm scavenging through

That may be the problem in itself. Is it a wreck from an accident? If so one might assume the seatbelt mechanism is damaged from that?

[ObsidianRadio]

Why don't you just get a brand new belt? They cost a couple hundred but probably worth it if you don't want to get defected and/or injure your passengers...

[FTOwnage]

I don't earn a whole lot of money so I've been trying to save and recycle where possible. It worked fine before I removed said seatbelt from the wreck. I just thought it was strange how it wasn't working once it retracted.

Could you perhaps link me somewhere I could find a new/good cond belt?

I'm not cheap. I just earn $350 a week. (KFC slave labour)

[Sahin]

Dude listen to me it's probably fine you have to hold it completely vertical to pull the seatbelt out I thought mine were stuffed too
Bolt it into the car and try

[FTOwnage]

I'll give it a go tomorrow afternoon. If not I guess a new one is my only option.

[Sahin]

ive got a spare i know works if that doesnt
but it should work bud

[ZFL45H1]

yeah mate just install it and then try u will never get it level long enough for it to work I've had this problem as weak

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[FTOwnage]

Sadly, no luck with attaching the belt.

Might need to replace both the belts by the looks of things haha.

For the sake of safety I might just take it too a seatbelt joint and get them both looked at/replaced.

[silverGPX]

Probably one of those things you'd want to buy brand new anyway mate


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[illmotion]

I am having the same problem with Taz seatbelt that he just sent me as well D:

[Sahin]

Bolt it in!

[FTOwnage]

^ +1

[Sahin]

^ +1

Did you fix yours?

[FTOwnage]

Affirmative. Pop pulled it open and there was this weird little bit of plastic (not from the housing or seatbelt itself) obstructing the the metal sphere in the side.

[illmotion]

Thanks guys! yep bolting it on work