C3 Replacement belt binding
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C3 Replacement belt binding
Sorry if this is a repeat, I just joined the forum and tried to search but not sure I figured out how to effectively so that....
I recently bought a '78 and the seat belts were broken. I bought a new pair of 3-point belts (they were specifically for c-3). I can't find any purchase information but they weren't cheap.
Problem is they don't retract well. They are always getting twisted and then binding where they are supposed to retract into the door post.
I looked at my originals and realized that the belt is angled when it comes off the "spool". The replacement belts I bought come off the spool "straight". I just spent 30 minutes looking on the web and it looks like all of the replacement belts for the c3 are straight.
Has anyone replaced their belts and had good luck? My belts are always getting caught in the door and I'd like to fix the issue but don't want to buy more belts only to have the same issue.
Any insight would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks
I recently bought a '78 and the seat belts were broken. I bought a new pair of 3-point belts (they were specifically for c-3). I can't find any purchase information but they weren't cheap.
Problem is they don't retract well. They are always getting twisted and then binding where they are supposed to retract into the door post.
I looked at my originals and realized that the belt is angled when it comes off the "spool". The replacement belts I bought come off the spool "straight". I just spent 30 minutes looking on the web and it looks like all of the replacement belts for the c3 are straight.
Has anyone replaced their belts and had good luck? My belts are always getting caught in the door and I'd like to fix the issue but don't want to buy more belts only to have the same issue.
Any insight would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks
