Corroded Spring inside seatbelt - rebuild or replace? (and where to get)

[black_box]

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]

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]

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]

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

[smshirk]

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]

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

DIY Red Seat-belts Upgrade.