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> rebuilt retractable seat belt source?
Jay
post Dec 23 2005, 04:29 PM
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Anyone know of a shop that will rebuild the retractable seatbelts from a 1974 914? After 32 years the belts are pretty tired.....

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post Dec 23 2005, 04:36 PM
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Boy thats a tough one, many shops won't work on old seat belts because of liability issues. Actually old seat belts should ideally be replaced after so many years, the claim is the webbing degrades over time and wont have the same stretch in an accident, and hence may fail. Since our cars are 30 plus years old, it is an issue.

You might try rebuilding yourself, or buying an aftermarket belt (i don't know the source but have heard of that being done.) Frankly I have ditched the retracting belts in my 914 for the older style non -retracting type. No danger of the retract mechanism not working, and like to cinch down the belt, feels more secure (and probably really is) Note that the original belts had a date on the tag (tag may be missing) Again it is for safety, old belts should be replaced, but I know of few folks that do this.

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Jay   rebuilt retractable seat belt source?   Dec 23 2005, 04:29 PM
dmenche914   Boy thats a tough one, many shops won't work o...   Dec 23 2005, 04:36 PM
SirAndy   has anybody ever tried to order a replacement from...   Dec 23 2005, 04:41 PM
porsche914blue   I agree with the liability issues. If you decide ...   Dec 23 2005, 04:42 PM
Carlitos Way   There is an advertiser on Excellence Mag. I have ...   Dec 23 2005, 04:48 PM
SirAndy     Dec 23 2005, 05:48 PM
greg.treadway   PEP make a good product for sure.   Dec 23 2005, 05:56 PM
Jay   I like the idea of the non-retractable belts. Add...   Dec 23 2005, 06:04 PM
double-a     Dec 23 2005, 06:07 PM
blitZ   I replaced mine with some 944 seatbelts and they w...   Dec 23 2005, 06:22 PM
jd74914     Dec 23 2005, 06:26 PM
blitZ   The reel mounts behind the back pad, so hard to ta...   Dec 23 2005, 06:40 PM
jd74914   I see now. thanks dor the explanation   Dec 23 2005, 06:45 PM
sk8kat1   any particular year of 944...   Dec 23 2005, 06:50 PM
blitZ   Mine came from 87-88 model as I recall, not sure i...   Dec 23 2005, 06:57 PM
sk8kat1   if you get the retractable belt part from a 87-88 ...   Dec 30 2005, 01:37 PM

 

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