Hi all,
Quick question.
I gave a friend a lift the other day. No biggies there. When he left the van and my girlfriend got in the seatbelt had lost it's ability to recoil into the cassette.
Silly question, is this something I can fix?? or is it a case of getting another one.
Sori, have had a look around for an answer but no joy.
Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
somebody posted this tip on here recently, sorry can't remember who to give them the credit.
pull the belt right out and wash it gently with mild detergent, the belt gets full of dirt and body oils and gets stiff making it harder for the spring to recoil it.
from memory you can take some covers off I think and oil it too.
pull the belt right out and wash it gently with mild detergent, the belt gets full of dirt and body oils and gets stiff making it harder for the spring to recoil it.
from memory you can take some covers off I think and oil it too.
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
pull right out and spray with MR Sheen and wipe both side’s works a treat.
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
I usually hoover it first then apply silicon spray be carefull then when releasing it nearly went through the door window first time I tried it
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
Will have to give this a go - have to manually push my seatbelts back in - never really thought about trying to sort it
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
richlaz wrote:Will have to give this a go - have to manually push my seatbelts back in - never really thought about trying to sort it
It works, did mine earlier, used pledge.
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
Hi - I've had a shot with this recommendation too and after a clean and a spray with silicon mine are also recoiling without the bit of encouragement needed before ! cheers
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Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
Did my belts tonight, wipe down with a wet cloth then pledge. Working wonderfully now.
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the tip
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