mishu 0 Posted September 11, 2006 First of all I'd like to thank the authors of the interior stripping guide for a great article. I skimmed it, but in the heat of the moment (when everything seemed to be working great and all the nuts/bolts were coming out one after the other) I skipped a few lines. Especially those which said, ahem IMPORTANT, before removing any of the belts tie a knot in the belts, or clamp them just before the reel to ensure the belt does not retract fully into the reel. If this happens the reel must be dismantled to relocate the coil spring. So, while the interior is nowhere near ready to put the seatbelts back in, I was thinking of tackling the task soon so that they would be ready by the time the car is. Anyone know what I have to do to unlock the seatbelt reels? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted September 11, 2006 Its a bitch - you have to take the side off (wrong side and you get a spring in the face!) and unlatch it, then pull it out. Put it back together and hope it still works properly. Or if you took the wrong side out struggle for hours to get the spring back in with any decent tension. I did! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mishu 0 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Ah, looks like I have my work cut out for me tomorrow. At least it can be done... Thanks for the instructions. Edited September 11, 2006 by mishu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted September 11, 2006 With mine I opened the wrong side of 3 of them... yes 3 out of the 4 On teh 106's the latch bit can bend over time and render them useless but unsure of the insides of 205 reels. Just take the sides off slowly and some nice protective goggles won't hurt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,627 Posted September 11, 2006 welding gauntlets are good for stuff like that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted September 11, 2006 What protecting you eyes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentrix 2 1 Cars Posted September 11, 2006 STOP - there is no need to loose any screw on the beltretainers. Just try to find out which place they had in the car and once they are built in again they should easily roll out again. There is a little sensor inside, which tells the retainer the horizontal or vertical position of the Retainer and the car - which usually is fixed to the retainer. You can just screw them back in the car or try to find the right position by playing around. It works! Trust me. But please don´t rip this security item in pieces. andi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted September 11, 2006 But if its totally in they need to move in one click of the ratchet mechanism to move out again. The sensor is a little ball bearing on a piece of plastic - no joke! - that if not at the right angle will lock the reel up. If fully retracted it won't come out no matter what and sometimes storing at odd angles causes the plastic to lock (did on the 106) and needs to be disassembled. On mine I actually ended up gettin reels out of another car being broken instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbayley77 0 Posted September 11, 2006 agree with gentrix, had this happen with 3 in my 309's. nearly impossible with the belt out of the car but bolt it back in and it should still come out after a little giggery pokery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mishu 0 Posted September 11, 2006 Seriously? First time I've heard of that. But then again, I didn't know they'd lock when fully retracted either, so I'm not the one to go by. I'll put them back in tomorrow and (try to) pull them out, then tie a know in them so it doesn't happen again, then take them back out again. Should I just put the lower part back in and then pull it upwards, or put the upper part back in as well and pull it downwards from there? Or do both work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentrix 2 1 Cars Posted September 11, 2006 just the lower part. I used a Plastikbag Clip to stop the belts instead of a knot. Then you can safely wash them in the sink with some normal Persil or whatever you have over there *G* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted September 12, 2006 Also agree with them^^^ Once in the car they will come back out again but it is a bit akward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mishu 0 Posted September 12, 2006 (edited) I just put them back in to make sure it works.. and it did. I also tied a knot in them (no plastic bag clips on hand) so I can sleep better Thanks a lot! Edited September 12, 2006 by mishu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rick03054 Posted September 13, 2006 STOP - there is no need to loose any screw on the beltretainers. Just try to find out which place they had in the car and once they are built in again they should easily roll out again. There is a little sensor inside, which tells the retainer the horizontal or vertical position of the Retainer and the car - which usually is fixed to the retainer. You can just screw them back in the car or try to find the right position by playing around. It works! Trust me. But please don´t rip this security item in pieces. andi I just replaced a front seatbelt for my MOT, and it wouldn't come out when not in the car. I just assumed I was pulling it at a funny angle or something. Once bolted up to the car it came out no probs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
