Locked seatbelt
Locked seatbelt
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steve j

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3,223 posts

257 months

Wednesday 26th April 2006
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Doing a grand job replacing the carpets which meant the seat belt mounts had to come out. I now find that one of them has retracted all of the loose strap in and has sort of locked up I can`t release it, any ideas, please, pretty please. I thought about a small mammal etc, and the thought of something warm and furry in the car may upset `er indoors.

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Wednesday 26th April 2006
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Small mammals no good for this one I'm afraid.

Specially trained insects are what you need - they can use two legs to tug the belt gently, two to hold back the inertia lock, and two to unpeel a kitkat for their break.

If you can't find a suitable paramilitary insect, you could try holding the belt roll in exactly the position it would be in when mounted in the car - the belt won't move if the reel is upside down or on its side (or tilted by even a few degrees from the position it should be in) - the inertia balls will lock it.

jt

208 posts

252 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Mine had been a bit dodgy for a while so when it locked up completely I replaced it with a new on from David Gerald, well worth the effort...

steve j

Original Poster:

3,223 posts

257 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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Freed it, with patience and a bit of time, cheers for the help.

tvrgit

8,489 posts

281 months

Friday 28th April 2006
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no insects?

steve j

Original Poster:

3,223 posts

257 months

Saturday 29th April 2006
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tvrgit said:
no insects?

No insects, couldnt find a kit-kat for it.