 Seat Belt Retractors, Which side has the spring inside ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Feb 25 2019, 01:34 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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I want to open the side with the pawls and not the spring; which side has the ratcheting pawls ?
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| 914werke |
Feb 25 2019, 05:44 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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the small side has the spring
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 25 2019, 05:54 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(914werke @ Feb 25 2019, 03:44 PM)  the small side has the spring Thanks; the last time I opened the spring side and got a surprise. Unfortunately I forgot which side it was. Attached image(s) 
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| 76-914 |
Feb 26 2019, 11:49 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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You can pry the lid up enough to see the spring w/o letting the Gennie out of the bottle. I can help but laugh when I think of all the "brown shorts" created from opening one of these. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 26 2019, 05:20 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I wanted to avoid opening the spring side. All went well: the pawl-mechanism side got cleaned with carb cleaner, then lubed with Teflon dry lube. Washed the belts in Dawn soap and dried in the sun. Got it back together and it no longer catches and stops in mid/pull
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| bbrock |
Feb 26 2019, 06:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 26 2019, 10:49 AM) You can pry the lid up enough to see the spring w/o letting the Gennie out of the bottle. I can help but laugh when I think of all the "brown shorts" created from opening one of these. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Yep. I wrecked a pair of shorts that way once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| bahnzai |
Feb 27 2019, 08:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: 26-July 06 From: Columbia, SC Member No.: 6,509 Region Association: South East States
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Jim, Thanks for posting the question and your success! I need to do the same, and it is just the encouragement I needed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 27 2019, 08:34 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bahnzai @ Feb 27 2019, 06:14 AM) Jim, Thanks for posting the question and your success! I need to do the same, and it is just the encouragement I needed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It's easier than it looks. Once the seats are moved forward and he backpack is removed. Only three bolts require removal: the retractor, the D-ring on the pillar, and the anchor. One tip 8 learned: note the orientation of the D-ring to the buckle so you don't put it all back in and find the error. I'm doing the passenger side today, shouldn't take more then an hour this time. There is nothing more aggravating that having the belt not pull out or retract smoothly. |
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| 76-914 |
Feb 27 2019, 10:47 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Wanted to add this to your post Jim. I cleaned and adjusted mine about 5 years ago. However, it still did not rewind completely unassisted. Finally I realized that mine was also dragging on the "crusty" D ring. After a good cleaning and half assed polishing of the D ring it retracted the remainder of the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 27 2019, 02:05 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,319 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Feb 27 2019, 08:47 AM) Wanted to add this to your post Jim. I cleaned and adjusted mine about 5 years ago. However, it still did not rewind completely unassisted. Finally I realized that mine was also dragging on the "crusty" D ring. After a good cleaning and half assed polishing of the D ring it retracted the remainder of the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Good Point ! Both the D-ring and retractor guide have to be smooth; plus the belts themselves. Washing them will get them clean and smooth. I’ve heard that armorall will smooth a belt if washing is not possible. |
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