Help with seat belts
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Melting Slicks
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Help with seat belts
I sold a pair of seat belts out of my 1991 . The guy I sold them to says that he can not pull out the belt from the wind up mechanism. I know there is a button on each retractor, but forgot it purpose. The belts were removed years ago. They only had 28k mile usage. Any ideas?
Le Mans Master
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From: near the thumb in the mitten
The snich button locks retractor to keep person in seat. There is also the standard inertia lock, that locks belt in panic braking or impact. Sometimes inertia lock will prevent retractor from releasing when belt is not mounted correctly. Did you check operation before you shipped them?
1st Gear
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The snich button locks retractor to keep person in seat. There is also the standard inertia lock, that locks belt in panic braking or impact. Sometimes inertia lock will prevent retractor from releasing when belt is not mounted correctly. Did you check operation before you shipped them?
Pro
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St. Jude Donor '16
When they are removed from the car, you have tonpullnthe shoulder side out some before the lap portion will pull out. They also need to be close to the installed position or the inertia lock will not retract.
Racer
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Could be related to the recall:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 1984-1991
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V143000 Summary
NDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. Consequence:IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT. Remedy:REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS. Notes:SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 1984-1991
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V143000 Summary
NDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. Consequence:IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT. Remedy:REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS. Notes:SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Melting Slicks
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One of mine did that.. Tell him to pull the cover off and look at it.
I lubricated a "flapper thing" (<- the actual, scientific. term for it. I am sure.) and it was fine after that.
I lubricated a "flapper thing" (<- the actual, scientific. term for it. I am sure.) and it was fine after that.
