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How do I fix being limp
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Le Mans Master
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How do I fix being limp
My C5 seatbelts don't seem to retract that last little bit and as a result flop about, possibly sitting in the door jamb and prevents the door from closing completely, including a few cringeworthy moments of closing the door kind of hard on the seatbelt.
On previous cars, a little cleaning of the belt itself helped, but hasn't helped here. Is the retracting mechanism just too old and only a replacement will have it firming up as it once was?
On previous cars, a little cleaning of the belt itself helped, but hasn't helped here. Is the retracting mechanism just too old and only a replacement will have it firming up as it once was?
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Was going to say every radio station and tv show commercial has the answer to your problem, then realized it was about something else. Not sure how you'd get a retractor to swallow a pill lol.
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If you are having seat belt wear issues, I would recommend sending them to to Safety Restore in MA. They clean and lube the retractors and they replace the worn seat belt webbing. Plus you can choose from a variety of webbing colors. They are very good and very fast. Mine returned to me in Colorado within a week. Yellow Vette on You Tube has a good R&R video on the the removal and replacement. BTW, if you subscribe they send you a discount coupon for your first order.
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Sorry, I keep forgetting that only one person on earth can recommend a similar answer at any given time...forgive me master...
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" at first I was going to recommend Viagra, but now I see it's a belt issue .."
btw...you recommended(not suggested) it then changed your mind so I reintroduced it...thanks for your understanding...
1" at first I was going to recommend Viagra, but now I see it's a belt issue .."
btw...you recommended(not suggested) it then changed your mind so I reintroduced it...thanks for your understanding...
Last edited by Yello95; Nov 20, 2021 at 09:36 PM.
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Sorry, I keep forgetting that only one person on earth can recommend a similar answer at any given time...forgive me master...1
" at first I was going to recommend Viagra, but now I see it's a belt issue .."
btw...you recommended(not suggested) it then changed your mind so I reintroduced it...thanks for your understanding...
1" at first I was going to recommend Viagra, but now I see it's a belt issue .."
btw...you recommended(not suggested) it then changed your mind so I reintroduced it...thanks for your understanding...
