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black_box 05-23-2012 05:40 AM

Corroded Spring inside seatbelt - rebuild or replace? (and where to get)
 
My passenger side belt has gotten very reluctant to retract. I took it apart a few weeks ago and saw that the spring is totally rusted and falling apart. I sprayed lithium grease inside, cleaned the plastic loop thingy that the belt runs through (it was gunky) and reassembled. It retracts better now, but not as forcefully as I'd like.

I don't want to take any chances now that the weather is nice and my beautiful lady is in the car more often.

Anyone know where I can source a new (or nice used) belt or just a new spring?

mcomet 05-23-2012 06:14 AM

I have slow retracts on my 2003 boxster s also... how do you get into the area where the belts go to open and clean? Any links?
thx
comet

black_box 05-23-2012 06:58 AM

I did it all by eye.... pull the seat all the way forward, then carefully pry the trim piece behind it out by hand - rest is obvious once that's off.

Topless 05-23-2012 03:32 PM

A complete belt set is pretty reasonable from a dismantler. Just inspect it carefully before buying.

smshirk 05-25-2012 07:12 AM

There's a guy who rebuilds them or sells you whatever color belt you want for a decent price. Have his contact info somewhere. I bought a set of red belts everything for my 80 911 from him. I think I paid 300

mcomet 05-25-2012 08:14 AM

Yeah I was just looking at this thread for info...very cool... very tempted to pull yellow belts on my yellow boxster heh...

http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/26852-diy-red-seat-belts-upgrade.html


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