Anyone disassembled/restored seat belt receivers Options

[doug_b_928]

I did a search but didn't see any posts showing the disassembly/reassembly/restoration of the female seat belt receivers. Mine are pictured below. I've ordered new stickers but would like to replate the screws on the back and the main steel portion (mine were very corroded where they bolt into the car; I put POR15 on them a couple of years ago but I'd rather disassemble, media blast and replate the whole thing). Any advice based on past experience with disassembly/reassembly would be much appreciated (as always).

[johnhora]

Mark..
It's really not too bad of disassembly ...nothing springs out at you unless it's broken.
It's not like the shoulder reel belt return units on the later model 914s.
You definitely have to be very careful with these or you will be wearing a long and sharp coil spring.
This unit can be disassembled and cleaned but you just have to keep the coiled spring contained. The belt is held in by a metal rod and can be replaced or removed for cleaning.
Again I stress caution with the spring!
Neither of these jobs are difficult but you just have to take your time and be alert to the design and placement of the parts.