1999 RX300 - Seat Belt

[Abid Khan]

My driver side seat belt won't roll back (retract) as it use to,
mostly I have to manually feed it back, lubricant or replacement!!,
not sure so looking for some ideas..

Abid

[Ray O]

Post by Abid Khan
My driver side seat belt won't roll back (retract) as it use to,
mostly I have to manually feed it back, lubricant or replacement!!,
not sure so looking for some ideas..
Abid

Over time, the edges of the seat belt can become frayed or fuzzy, which adds
drag as the belt passes through guides back to the retractor. The solution
is to use fine sandpaper on the guides so that they can accommodate the
fuzz. You can also check the retractor reel to make sure it is clean.

[Abid Khan]

Thanks, Since I have 1999 I doubt very much dealer will install a new
one for free. I will try the sandpaper.

Abid

Post by Ray O

Post by Abid Khan
My driver side seat belt won't roll back (retract) as it use to,
mostly I have to manually feed it back, lubricant or replacement!!,
not sure so looking for some ideas..
Abid

Over time, the edges of the seat belt can become frayed or fuzzy, which adds
drag as the belt passes through guides back to the retractor. The solution
is to use fine sandpaper on the guides so that they can accommodate the
fuzz. You can also check the retractor reel to make sure it is clean.
--
Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

[Wayne]

Post by Abid Khan
Thanks, Since I have 1999 I doubt very much dealer will install a new
one for free. I will try the sandpaper.
Abid

And, the next time you are at the dealer, why not mention it...can't hurt to
try. My 99 seatbelt was last replaced when the car had a few years on it.
--Wayne

[Wayne]

Post by Abid Khan
My driver side seat belt won't roll back (retract) as it use to,
mostly I have to manually feed it back, lubricant or replacement!!,
not sure so looking for some ideas..
Abid

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Happened to me a couple of times. I just mentioned it to the dealer during
routine maintenance, and they put a new one on for free.