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01-15-2012

mcd58

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seat belt not rolling up

my seat belt stopped rolling up by itself once i get up about two months a go. im getting tired of it. do i need to buy a new seat belt from a junk yard?

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Yes.

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Ive always wondered the same...is there a spring or something in the retractor that wears out? Is it serviceable?

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Yeah it is but it's just a whole lot easier to get a new one cuz if you mess with it and get in a accedent it might not catch the stop latch.

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what size torx head do i need to take out the seat belt? and do i have to get one from a 93-97?

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I can't remember what I used before but I think it's a T50 or a T55

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I need to do the same for my driver's side belt.

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is it a saftey hazard or is the locking mechanism not affected? (will affect how fast i get this repair done.) also is any year compatible with my 97?

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I'm not sure on hazard part but I would just get it done soon. And any year should work.

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Non-working seat belt = two black eyes in a frontal crash when the airbag hits you in the face like a baseball bat.
See it in vehicle rescues all the time.

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tomorrow ill see how hard it is to replace and go to my local jy and get one. really dont need to injured in a accident because of a faulty seat belt. thanks for the info.

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