10-19-2013, 04:54 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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Be honest....
How often do you close your seatbelt in the door jamb??
(Strap, not the belt)
I've not caught the belt in there but there's 5 spots at least from that.
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10-19-2013, 05:10 AM
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Autobahn Glanz
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Never that I can remember.
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10-19-2013, 05:13 AM
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recycledsixtie
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I have never caught the seatbelt/strap in the door/doorframe. There is sufficient tension to prevent this happening. It used to happen on my 99 Miata. Apparently there is a silicone spray you can buy to enhance the retraction function of the seatbelt. 
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10-19-2013, 05:27 AM
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Theoretical propagandist
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One to many times...and you know you've done it when you get the "THUNK" sound on trying to close the door. My next thought is...crap, did I take the paint off! I have probably done it a half dozen or so times. Mostly when I am in a rush.
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10-19-2013, 10:26 AM
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Never happened
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10-19-2013, 11:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by golonaus
Never happened
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So how many times? 
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10-19-2013, 12:44 PM
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That's the problem with these older cars. The retract function gets weak. I'd be interested in that spray that helps with the retraction.
Now days, I try to make it a point to hand feed the belt back into it's container when I unbuckle.
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10-19-2013, 12:51 PM
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Frequently...
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10-19-2013, 12:57 PM
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Never. I learned the silicone spray (nothing special; any cheap stuff will work) treatment on this forum and they retract like magic! Just spray a lot of it on both sides of the belts. Works like a charm.
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10-19-2013, 01:24 PM
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Guess the spring in mine is 'like-new' then. Never happened, yet anyway
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10-19-2013, 01:33 PM
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Too often, for sure.
I'm conscious of it now.
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10-19-2013, 03:04 PM
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Both harnesses and seatbelt no problem
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10-19-2013, 03:57 PM
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Never happens to me.
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10-19-2013, 07:10 PM
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Be honest...
No issues for me. Seat belt tensioner pulls it in quickly.
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10-20-2013, 05:15 AM
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Once for just about every Porsche I've owned.
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10-20-2013, 06:07 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
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I'm seeing a pattern.
Need to research spraying lube down there. I have to feed mine intentionally through the seat loop.
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'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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10-20-2013, 12:35 PM
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It's never happened to me at least a dozen times.
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10-21-2013, 07:31 AM
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Never, but I have noticed it's starting to retract a little slower. I'm never in a hurry when I drive the Boxster :-)
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10-21-2013, 09:43 AM
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I had that happen with a prior car. I was able to unwind and remove the belt and wind the retractor another couple of turns then reattach and rewind the belt.
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10-21-2013, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe B
Never. I learned the silicone spray (nothing special; any cheap stuff will work) treatment on this forum and they retract like magic! Just spray a lot of it on both sides of the belts. Works like a charm.
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Good advice!!!
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