| Seat Belt Retractor [message #170183] |
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:03  |
Gary Mau
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Davenport, Iowa
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I was helping a friend with a seat belt that wasn't working. When I removed the retractor cover, the spring assembly rolled across the floor. Seemed like an easy fix, I rolled the belt all the way in manually and reinstalled the spring and its' cover. Then the belt wouldn't release. Time was short and the friend had to leave. Anyone know how it is supposed to release when fully retracted, any special procedure for installing the spring? I'm starting to think the spring had been removed so the belt could be pulled out because of the release problem.
Gary Mau
Former 76 Royale owner
Davenport, IA
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| Re: Seat Belt Retractor [message #170188 is a reply to message #170183] |
Sat, 19 May 2012 15:12  |
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I have 2 sets (4 retractors) on eBay right now if your friend needs them I will pull them off eBay (assuming no bids) and send them to him for just the shipping. Oh yeah, they are (yuck) orange.
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill@sbcglobal.net
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| Re: Seat Belt Retractor [message #170232 is a reply to message #170183] |
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:46 |
Gary Mau
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Davenport, Iowa
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Thanks Bill, I'll keep that in mind. I'll see if I get any other answers. I do have a favor to ask. If you could take a look at one and try to see what holds the pawl out of the notch when they are fully retracted. At first glance, it looked like the belt being fully rolled pushed out a tab on the lock bar.
Gary Mau
Former 76 Royale owner
Davenport, IA
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| Re: Seat Belt Retractor [message #170290 is a reply to message #170289] |
Sun, 20 May 2012 11:16 |
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Gary,
One other observation. If the retractor is locking up and not allowing the belt to be pulled out then the black ring is not moving freely to hold the tab back. It could be as simple as the black ring needing some light lubrication. FWIW. Good luck. Bill
Bill Brown - '77 Buckeye Cruiser
Coshocton OH
carguybill@sbcglobal.net
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