If your seat belts don't retract properly, look inside

[Satyr]

When I got my cobra, I noticed that the seat belt was not retracting properly. It would go in slightly, but would quickly stop its retraction and fall out of the car once the door was opened. I tried disconnecting the belt and removing any twists in the belt, but that only helped a little.

While browsing to see if anyone else had the problem, I started looking for the method for increasing the torque of the belt spring, and found this: How To Fix Your Crappy Seatbelt Retractors

I haven't done it yet but am going to next weekend. Seems like a very good fix; thought I would share.

 

[InvisibleBlade]

I'll have to try this soon. The front belts don't retract very well and it always pisses me off. Thanks!

 

[Competition]

Nice! My seatbelts always piss me off.

 

[I8URZ28]

have the same issue here also -- will have to try this when I get back

 

[Sniperdog]

Interesting.,. But the belt probably just needs to be cleaned :shrug:

 

[mysteed]

Good info. I need to do this to the BAB.

 

[SinisterCobra]

Thanks for the find man, I thought just my car did that. It definitely does piss me off.

 

[JustaGT]

Yea my front passenger seat is absolutely horrible. I will be attempting this in the next few weeks. It's sad that everyone that gets in my car tells me how nice it is all the way up until they take their seatbelt off and find out it doesn't go up on its own!

 

[hotcobra03]

i just had to change 1...i didnt look for write up but i did pull back panel and removed the roll-over switch now both belts retract great...i too thought they should have a recall..when mine got stuck someone was in the seat..we had to cut belt to get person out

roll over switchs

 

[Tractionless1]

Took mine back to Ford within the 5 yr. safety device warranty and had them replaced free. I'm sure I'll keep up with them better than the last owner.

 

[Satyr]

i just had to change 1...i didnt look for write up but i did pull back panel and removed the roll-over switch now both belts retract great...i too thought they should have a recall..when mine got stuck someone was in the seat..we had to cut belt to get person out

roll over switchs

Correct me if I am wrong, but when I took mine apart, those looked like the pieces that actually create the force on the belt in the chance of an accident. Has anything changed since you took those out?

 

[hotcobra03]

Correct me if I am wrong, but when I took mine apart, those looked like the pieces that actually create the force on the belt in the chance of an accident. Has anything changed since you took those out?

the belt still locks if you stop fast.or even yank on it fast.if thats what you are asking

 

[Satyr]

the belt still locks if you stop fast.or even yank on it fast.if thats what you are asking

Okay, thanks for the clarity. I thought that's what those pieces are for.
Do you know what they do? Tightening a spring is one thing, but I am hesitant to begin removing pieces of the restraint system lol.

 

[hotcobra03]

Okay, thanks for the clarity. I thought that's what those pieces are for.
Do you know what they do? Tightening a spring is one thing, but I am hesitant to begin removing pieces of the restraint system lol.

its for when you roll your car..it locks the belt.( roll-over switch)

it works like a tilt on a pinball machine

sorry there are two treads now floating...i had to change the passengerside..left and right are different..i could only find a leftside at junkyard..(02-04 mustang only)so while i was trying to test belt in hand it kept locking like mine always did..than i went to take it apart and when i removed that switch it worked fine..i think that lever might still catch in a roll-over,it does in hand

im more worried about the air bags working..heres my friends truck,he`s air bags didnt deploy in a roll over

 

[quick88lx]

in a vehicle with only front airbags they wont go off in a roll over like that unless the was a significant impact in the front of the car strong enough to have the bumper come in contact with the firing switch or whatever initiating system the manufacturer used on said vehicle

 

[stage2.408]

cool, Im going to have to try this

 

[Root1022]

For sure have to try this, my seat belts drive me INSANE!

 

[LANDOSboost]

NICE!!! I'm going give this a try next weekend

 

[Satyr]

Had to go back and do mine again this weekend. I had pulled the belt out too much and the spring rolled and released, but things are back to good now.