TripleC321 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Both of my seat belts on my 88 no longer auto retract as they should. the passenger side no longer retracts past halfway, and the driver side only retracts after I give it a good yank and let go. do they just need lubricated? Is there a fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 There is no repairing seat belt retractors for obvious safety and liability issues. Try Jim Finn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleC321 Posted June 21, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 So replacement is the only option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 You could try taking it apart and report back with your results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleC321 Posted June 21, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 I have no idea how that assembly even gets removed, or comes apart tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I haven't stripped that far down before but I believe there are two retractors, one for shoulder and one for belt. Is it possible the partial retract is bound up because of a twisted belt? Your factory service manual should have the pertinent diagrams, but I have no personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleC321 Posted June 25, 2023 Topic Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 After messing with it a bit more, it appears the seat belt might be a safety hazard now. I yanked on both top and bottom retractors hard and fast to simulate a car wreck. Unlike every other vehicle I’ve done this own, the Reatta seat belt does not stop abruptly. It will roll out to its limit. it appears if I ever get in a front end wreck with it, I’m probably a goner since the seatbelt won’t stop me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 That doesn't sound good. I would try Jim Finn for parts and he will know how to get at the mounts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, TripleC321 said: I yanked on both top and bottom retractors hard and fast to simulate a car wreck. Unlike every other vehicle I’ve done this own, the Reatta seat belt does not stop abruptly. It will roll out to its limit. Mine does the same. If you get the car moving just a little and tap the brake, I think you will find that the seat belt will be locked and you won't be able to pull it out while holding the brake pedal down. I don't know it for a fact, but I believe the seat belt relies on inertia (maybe a pendulum) to lock it. Try that and let us know what happens. If you still don't trust it get another seatbelt. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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