Seatbelts fully retracted

1. user_59256 Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Brighton Posts: 400 Saxo Desire, Furio, VTS, MK2 Golf GTi 16v, Scooby

   #1 1st May 2014, 17:56

   So my car was stripped and then I decided to put it all back in, however when I came to fit the rear seatbelts they had fully retracted and won't unravel. Is there a way to release them? Thank you
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 1st May 2014, 17:58

   This happened to mine, weirdly if you bolt them back in their original place and then try to pull the strap out slowly, that should do the trick. I think they have to be in that position for the ball bearing or whatever it is inside to work
3. user_59256 Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Brighton Posts: 400 Saxo Desire, Furio, VTS, MK2 Golf GTi 16v, Scooby

   #3 1st May 2014, 18:02

   I read that somewhere else, I bolted them back into the car but still nothing :/ I'll give it another go though, cheers
4. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #4 1st May 2014, 19:27

   Remove the black cap on the side. The one WITHOUT the spring coil inside, your be able to feel which one has the coil inside.
   
   With the black cap removed your be able to see the ball bearing, remove it, pull the seatbelt out, tie a knot in the belt and then put the ball bearing back in.

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5. user_7 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car

   #5 1st May 2014, 22:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MPHZONE I read that somewhere else, I bolted them back into the car but still nothing :/ I'll give it another go though, cheers

   They are side specific, so if they don't work the one side, swap them over.

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6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 2nd May 2014, 13:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SGregg They are side specific, so if they don't work the one side, swap them over.

   this.. ^

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7. user_59256 Regular Poster Joined: May 2012 Brighton Posts: 400 Saxo Desire, Furio, VTS, MK2 Golf GTi 16v, Scooby

   #7 2nd May 2014, 16:19

   Cheers everyone! Next time I get a minute spare I'll give it another go