ivan1

so my passenger seatbelt works fine as far as it's safety performance but it doesn't retract itself. everytime someone uses it i have to manually load it back in, it winds back up but only when i feed it, but it still works fine. anyhting i can do to make it retract on its own? or what part i need to change and how i can do so? thanks guys
Ivan

Nad1370

Mine had the same problem. Still do but better.

I cleaned up the belt itself and the channel it rides on. Even coated it with a thin film of silicone spray.
New belt cost around $200.
Still retarcts but slow at times as you described but tolerable.

ivan1

mine never retracts on its own ever. i have to manually stuff it in and it'll stay put, but never retract. any one know any websites for this part? i'll try to find something in the mean time

silvertn35

i guess this is a common problem as mine is slow to roll up on both front belts

salimshah

There is a fine balance between desired and undesired ... I like it as even after hours of travel the belt does not squeeze you like a boa-constrictor. I would use the velcro spiky side to scrub the pass through hook.

Salim

BurnishedGoldRX

There is a TSB out on the seat belts retracting slowly. The 'solution' is a kit with 2 pieces of teflon-like tape that you place at the point where the belt goes through the shoulder anchor point. It worked for a few weeks for me. Would probably be better if the belts were clean, but I didn't go quite that far.

ivan1

anyone know how i can get to the seatbelt. how do i take the b pillar apart?

carguy07

Here is the official cheesy fix.

redrocks

Yeah, covered under the 48 months/50,000 warranty which leaves all current owners having this problem out of luck

BurnishedGoldRX

True, but the kit is only about $15 or so if I recall correctly. I got it through Irontoad or Sewell a few years back.

ivan1

wait, does this actually work? because if thats all it is then i'll clean it myself. i thought it was the actually mechanism that stopped it from going back in..

BurnishedGoldRX

It did help some. The main problem with my belts is that they had become dirty and they didn't want to bend at the sharp angle required to go through the b-pillar anchor and down into the retractor. Just adding the resin tape made the belts retract smoother. I think that it would have made a more significant difference had I cleaned the belts as well.

salimshah

Which portion has the slack and which portion is pulled? For constriction at the anchor, the slack in the belt is after the anchor and the anchor to the take up spool (behind the pillar garnish) has no slop ... just a few inches of the belt are exposed.

Salim

ivan1

how can i clean the belts, just bleach? and where can i get the resin tape, home depot? because i have velcro at home, will foil tape work since it's smooth too? thanks guys
Ivan

salimshah

Dont reach for the bleach just yet. The caustic action may actually weaken the belt [to what degree I dont know]. Browse the CL detailing special interest forum.

Can you describe the condition of the belt? Do you have frays or the fiber is lifted up, material caked on etc.

For velcro strip, I used one of those cable ties provided with the chop-saw. Needless to say, there was enough wax-like build-up.

I have not applied the film on the hook as my belt is in good condition ... things are back to how they were when the RX was new. As mentioned before, I like the slightly loose take up on the belt... just personal preference.

Salim