Seat belt won't retract!!

LOCASH · 01-16-2001, 05:08 PM

Does anyone know what I have to do to get the damn thing to retract? I won't pass the inspection unless I fix them. Please help!! Camaro's have invaded the Auto-x and I can't compete!!

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

1989GT · 01-16-2001, 10:34 PM

Take the panel off by the seat belt. Or loosen it. And reach in there and there's a metal latch that you can push. When you push it the seat belt should retract. Sorry I can't explain it any better than that...but you'll know what I'm talking about when you get in there.

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89GT,T-5Z, D.S.S. 306 shortblock w\main support, B-303 cam, Cobra intake, GT40P heads, 1.72rr, MAC "P" headers, MAC off-road H-Pipe, MAC true-fit w\tips, 373's...and the list goes on!
Throttle Junkie Powered by Ford!
12.824 @ 107.05 MPH

tomazzo · 01-17-2001, 10:10 AM

If they started squeaking, then gradually went out, about the only thing you can do is replace them, especially if you are going to use them. I wore out the drivers side in my 93GT. Ordered a new assy from ford for about 70.00. bolted right in with a giant torx bolt. The rollers wear out and the belt goes in crooked and hangs up.

NOS_Notch · 01-17-2001, 09:53 PM

Do they retract when you open the door?????
That's what mine do.

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84_GT350 · 01-18-2001, 03:46 PM

Seatbelt? What's a seatbelt?

But 89GT's right...although it's hard to explain there's a little latch/lever type thing you can pull to make the belt retract. That is, of course, assuming the retrator still works.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

01-16-2001, 05:08 PM	#1
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	Seat belt won't retract!! Does anyone know what I have to do to get the damn thing to retract? I won't pass the inspection unless I fix them. Please help!! Camaro's have invaded the Auto-x and I can't compete!! ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

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01-16-2001, 10:34 PM	#2
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Take the panel off by the seat belt. Or loosen it. And reach in there and there's a metal latch that you can push. When you push it the seat belt should retract. Sorry I can't explain it any better than that...but you'll know what I'm talking about when you get in there. ------------------ 89GT,T-5Z, D.S.S. 306 shortblock w\main support, B-303 cam, Cobra intake, GT40P heads, 1.72rr, MAC "P" headers, MAC off-road H-Pipe, MAC true-fit w\tips, 373's...and the list goes on! Throttle Junkie Powered by Ford! 12.824 @ 107.05 MPH

01-17-2001, 10:10 AM	#3
tomazzo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: shreveport, La, USA Posts: 9	If they started squeaking, then gradually went out, about the only thing you can do is replace them, especially if you are going to use them. I wore out the drivers side in my 93GT. Ordered a new assy from ford for about 70.00. bolted right in with a giant torx bolt. The rollers wear out and the belt goes in crooked and hangs up.

01-17-2001, 09:53 PM	#4
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	Do they retract when you open the door????? That's what mine do. ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

01-18-2001, 03:46 PM	#5
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Seatbelt? What's a seatbelt? But 89GT's right...although it's hard to explain there's a little latch/lever type thing you can pull to make the belt retract. That is, of course, assuming the retrator still works. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s