Seat Belt Prob in my Celica
blade34609
03-21-2003, 08:23 AM
I had to buy a new drivers side seatbelt for my 83 toyota celica because it would not retract back into place. I got a new one out of another 83 celica on a online scrapyard for 15.00 plus 10.00 shipping. It inlcuded the belt and retractor. But the problem is I put it back in the car after taking out the old one and it does the same thing?
It will retract back and lock perfectly when I pull on it from below the "hanger" thing that goes to the female connector.
The "hanger" thing is the part where it goes from the retractor to the belt hanger part then over your body.
I am kinda concerned for my safety because of this. I know the seatbelt works but why wont it retract pass the hanger part. It retracts easily and locks easily before that part. I dont think it needs to be lubricated cause I tried using silicone on the hanger and that didnt work.
Thanks,
Owen
It will retract back and lock perfectly when I pull on it from below the "hanger" thing that goes to the female connector.
The "hanger" thing is the part where it goes from the retractor to the belt hanger part then over your body.
I am kinda concerned for my safety because of this. I know the seatbelt works but why wont it retract pass the hanger part. It retracts easily and locks easily before that part. I dont think it needs to be lubricated cause I tried using silicone on the hanger and that didnt work.
Thanks,
Owen
phaqgm
03-21-2003, 06:19 PM
You may want to check and see if there is a "lever" of some sort either above or below the button for the door lights. If this lever breaks it can keep the seat belt from retracting. I am not sure if the '83 Celica has these or not, but my '86 Celica had them.
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