Slow retracting seatbelts.

[themoog]

Has anyone fixed this issue? Today i pulled out the passenger belt and left it soaking in a tub of hot water with wu liquid in it on the seat.
It was really slow at retracting so maybe this will help it a bit. I got the idea off ebay.
Ill see if it works tomorrow when its dried. If it doesnt work then i may remove the unit and tighten the spring. Does anyone know how to remove the seatbelt?

[moggyboy]

Before you start to take your car apart, have you tried spraying the seat belt fabric with silicone spray available from most hardware stores for around a fiver. You want the fabric friendly one so that it does not leave any residue on the fabric of the belt.
I've done it on several cars and it works a treat. You pull the seat belt fully out and spray the belt as you slowly let it retract. Do it a couple of times and you will find it solves the problem.
Here is a link

[themoog]

Yes I did try spraying them a while ago. Washing the belt has helped a bit but not much. Oddly, the drivers is ok but the passengers is not- maybe it was used as a taxi :noexpression:... Im  going to take them out and wind up the spring.