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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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I want to send my seat belts out for repairs but am having a problem figuring out how to get the shoulder harness through the bezel at the top of the seat. Is there a trick to this? I am sure it is very simple but I am at a loss.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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If I understand you correctly. Pull the plastic trim molding off of the door pillar and remove the other end of the belt from the rewinding mechanism.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Have you removed the plastic web stop?



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How can I get the plastic web stop off of the seat belt.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by crf311
How can I get the plastic web stop off of the seat belt.
Heat it up with a heat gun to soften it a bit and pull it off. You also have to turn the belt UPSIDE DOWN to get it through the bezel in the seat back.
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Heat it up with a heat gun to soften it a bit and pull it off. You also have to turn the belt UPSIDE DOWN to get it through the bezel in the seat back.
Yes, or dip in a bowl of hot water to soften the plastic.

The web stop is there to prevent exactly what you are trying to do: stop the belt from being pulled through the seat molding passageway.
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Heat it up with a heat gun to soften it a bit and pull it off. You also have to turn the belt UPSIDE DOWN to get it through the bezel in the seat back.
Thanks, for the advice.
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Originally Posted by paul 74
Yes, or dip in a bowl of hot water to soften the plastic.

The web stop is there to prevent exactly what you are trying to do: stop the belt from being pulled through the seat molding passageway.
Thanks for the information I will try the heat gun trick tomorrow. This forum is a treasure trove of information.
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a hair dryer had enough heat to soften mine up enough to remove.
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Originally Posted by gr8t73
Thanks for the information I will try the heat gun trick tomorrow. This forum is a treasure trove of information.
Be careful not to melt them. It doesn't take much to soften them enough to pull them over the buckle.

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