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Posted by: 80cap Dec 19 2015, 03:08 PM

Is there a thread on how to refurbish retractable seat belts?
Mine are out of a 1976 car and are dirty and fully retracted.
I can't get them to release.
Thanks Brian

Posted by: cary Dec 19 2015, 07:44 PM

Seatbelt Planet ................
Consensus is, not worth risking your life.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 19 2015, 07:54 PM

Go to your friendly Porsche parts house and order replacement seat belts for a 944. They are a bolt in replacement. You only have to open up the hole for the pin with a drill.

Posted by: GregAmy Dec 19 2015, 09:45 PM

QUOTE(cary @ Dec 19 2015, 08:44 PM)

Seatbelt Planet ................
Consensus is, not worth risking your life.

Ditto. Did it, very happy with the product, a real easy button.

Posted by: rjames Dec 19 2015, 11:17 PM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Dec 19 2015, 05:54 PM)

Go to your friendly Porsche parts house and order replacement seat belts for a 944. They are a bolt in replacement. You only have to open up the hole for the pin with a drill.

Pretty sure they are NLA.

Posted by: RenoRoger Dec 20 2015, 12:22 AM

QUOTE(rjames @ Dec 19 2015, 09:17 PM)

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Dec 19 2015, 05:54 PM)

Go to your friendly Porsche parts house and order replacement seat belts for a 944. They are a bolt in replacement. You only have to open up the hole for the pin with a drill.

Pretty sure they are NLA.

Aren't the 914 belts identical to those used for VW Beetles of the same vintage? They should still be available new from decent aftermarket suppliers.

Posted by: bdstone914 Dec 20 2015, 05:25 AM

QUOTE(RenoRoger @ Dec 20 2015, 12:22 AM)

QUOTE(rjames @ Dec 19 2015, 09:17 PM)

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Dec 19 2015, 05:54 PM)

Go to your friendly Porsche parts house and order replacement seat belts for a 944. They are a bolt in replacement. You only have to open up the hole for the pin with a drill.

Pretty sure they are NLA.

Aren't the 914 belts identical to those used for VW Beetles of the same vintage? They should still be available new from decent aftermarket suppliers.

Not the same belt as a beetle
they have longer belts due to higher seats. i have cleaned them and reused . them. hold them against a verticle surface to get them to extend. temove the cap that does not have the coiled spring. clean and lube. not that much to them.

Posted by: RobW Dec 20 2015, 08:57 AM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Dec 19 2015, 05:54 PM)

Go to your friendly Porsche parts house and order replacement seat belts for a 944. They are a bolt in replacement. You only have to open up the hole for the pin with a drill.

This is a good tip!