cosmo <yada,..> wrote:
>Anyone know why this might be? I can't pull the driver's seat belt out
>to put it on. There's absolutely no slack at all, it's just strapped
>tight against the door post. Is there an electrically operated cam
>inside that clamps the belt in case of collision or something? Access
>to this thing isn't obvious either. Thanks as always.
No, it's a mechanically operated ratchet inside that clamps the belt, with
a little counterweight. It's supposed to free up when you pull on the
belt, but the lubrication gets gunked up after a while and the ratchet
sticls. Clean it and lube it.
Do be aware that in some states there are bizarre and draconian laws
about working on safety systems. Your state may require you to replace
the whole assembly rather than cleaning and lubing it.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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