Seat belts not returning - FIX

conaero

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Had this issue for about 6 months now, where the belt on the drivers side seems to constantly not re spool and just end up in a tangled mess behind the seat, with the kids tripping over it when they get in the back.

Anyway, bought this silicone spray at the weekend, it smells like back to black type stuff and I am sure it is much the same, but it is sold as a lubricant/squeak suppresser, you can get it in Halfords for about £5 a can. It differs from back to black because instead of staying wet, to give that shinny look, it dries to the touch. Its great for use on electric window rubbers if you have a juddering action, and bought it initially for squeaky wiper blades on the Alfa (made it worse by the way).

Pull the seatbelt out and give it a spray both sides and also the upper feeder on the B post. Pull it in and out a few times, JOB DONE.

Goes back every time now, thought I was going to have to shell out £100 for a new unit
 

urbanmaser

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Conaero another bit of advice with the seat belt strap. There seems to be a weakness with the stud in the seat. Mine pulled out when I went to undo the strap. The net result is that HR Owen have to send the seat to an upholsterer to have it secured again.

My advice is that when you undo the strap hold the female part of the stud which is fixed to the seat with your thumb until the male part releases itself. This way you won't be putting undue pressure on it when you release it.