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| srb7f |
 May 17 2009, 02:24 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Roswell, GA Member No.: 2,077 Region Association: None  |
So I was looking for something to do on the 914 today, and figured I'd clean out the old seatbelt mechanism so that maybe the seatbelt would work a little better without getting hung up all the time, and SPRING, out flies this masive spring in a huge mess.
Got the rest of it cleaned up OK, but can't for the life of me figure out how this spring goes back in. Any tips, or is this a lost cause? Any help appreciated, Steve 74' 914 |
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| PRS914-6 |
May 18 2009, 11:30 AM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None  |
Even the brand new ones have weak springs and I had to tighten mine. I think it's just because they have been sitting around so long and the springs get a little tired.
If the fabric in the belt is still soft and pliable, tightening the spring can be done but it can be hazardous to your heath if it gets away from you. I have offered to tighten springs for other members for $20.00\set (you pay shipping). If they have to be tightened a lot, it reduces the amount of pull out you get. Not usually a problem unless you have a large waist, short legs and aftermarket seats all of which consume more belt length. The best part is that you no longer have to "work" to get the damn belt to retract, they just recoil like a late model car. |
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srb7f Seatbelt Spring May 17 2009, 02:24 PM
Dave_Darling Smartass answer #1: With lots of blood--because t... May 17 2009, 02:50 PM
detoxcowboy
Even the brand new ones have weak springs and I h... Jul 22 2010, 11:13 AM project-914 I am on the same boat... I am thinking of straight... Jul 22 2010, 09:32 AM malcolm2 If you ever take you seatbelt retracter apart and ... Dec 22 2013, 08:46 PM barefoot
So I was looking for something to do on the 914 t... Dec 23 2013, 10:22 AM |
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