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Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - ed
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 20:44:25 -0400
...weak seat belt retractor > > The whle kit and kaboodle (belt plus retractor) is still available from > VW. Well under $100 IIRC. Since the nylon...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:22:30 -1000
...weak seat belt retractor The whle kit and kaboodle (belt plus retractor) is still available from VW. Well under $100 IIRC. Since the nylon...
Re: front seat belt retractors
Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 16:42:32 EST
I had a bunch of coins stuck in the retractors...caused the belts not to retract. I removed the retractors, cleaned them out- and...
Seat Belt Retractors
Historical mailing list - John Schaper
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:38:26 -0800
The problem is that, particularly, the driver seat belt barely retracts (84 Westfalia). Must be some kind of spring retractor in the reel on...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - ed
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:07:33 -0400
The whle kit and kaboodle (belt plus retractor) is still available from VW. Well under $100 IIRC. Since the nylon belts can't get...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:38:57 +0200
...100 each or for a pair or what? Thing is, my belts are in great shape... just the retractor that's lame. Mick Kalber
weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:44:40 -1000
The seat belt retractor on the drivers side of my 89 syncro westy is weak... yeah, it pulls the belt back in, but not...
Re: Seat Belt Retractors
Historical mailing list - Calle
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:20:31 +0100
...Seat Belt Retractors > The problem is that, particularly, the driver seat belt barely retracts > (84 > Westfalia). Must be some kind of spring retractor in...
Seat belt rebuild
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:27:01 -0800
I was wondering if anyone has used this company - https://www.safetyrestore.com Who says they will rebuild your seat-belt retractors for $59...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:43:03 -1000
...Maybe most of the listees haven't even touched their saggy seat belts in years? ;-) T. The seat belt retractor on the drivers side...
seat belts for rear seats
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:42:06 -0700
...Does anyone here know if the seat belt & retractor from the front seats is the same as or can interchange with the rear seats...
front seat belt retractors
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:54:56 EST
Hey folks, the front seat belts on my '90 GL are not sucking the belt back in when I undo the belt (actually they...
Stiff drivers side seat belt
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:21:22 -0800
My seat belt doesn't retract smoothly....stiff and sometimes doesn't rewind...how can I correct this...I notice the retractor mechanism is...
Re: Jump Seats & Seat Belts
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 01:08:30 -0600
I have recently added jump seats to my van. I was lucky enough to have original seat belts to go with them. However, you...
Jump seat seat belt help
Historical mailing list - Brian T.
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:53 -0800
...the retractor side of the belt, just that hunk of cable with the snap / release that bolts to the passenger side seat base. � Please...
Re: seat belts for rear seats
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:28:41 -0400
...Does anyone here know if the seat belt & retractor from the front seats is the same as or can interchange with the rear seats...
Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts, Retrofit Installation
April 30, 1991
AUTOMATIC REAR 3-POINT SEAT BELTS, RETROFIT INSTALLATION ********************************************************************** * CAUTION * * Part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts * * Department for latest information...
Re: Was: Middle Seat Shoulder Belts (LONG)
Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 15:55:01 -0400
...belt retractor, belt guide, and mounting holes, using dimensions on page 3 * cut panel as required * reinstall trim panel * install seat belt retractor on...
Re: seat belts for rear seats
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 19:10:05 -0400
...if the seat belt & retractor from the front seats is >the same as or can interchange with the rear seats' belts? I know a...
Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 May 1998 21:26:40 CDT
...the retractor assembly fits BEHIND the metal, and the bolts pass THROUGH the metal into the retractor assembly> * install belt through cut hole in...
Automatic 3-Point Left Center Seat Belt, Retrofit Installation
Historical mailing list - Subject: Automatic 3-Point Left Center Seat Belt, Retrofit Installation
April 30, 1991
...belt retractor, belt guide, and mounting holes, using dimensions on page 3 * cut panel as required * reinstall trim panel * install seat belt retractor on...
89 Westy - replacing driver's side seat belt
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:39:38 -0800
How difficult is this to do..I see the retractor mechanism is 1/2 in the pantry cabinet and 1/2 out...what's...
Re: Rear seat belt in 1985
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 May 1998 21:28:11 CDT
...belt retractor, belt guide, and mounting holes, using dimensions on page 3 * cut panel as required * reinstall trim panel * install seat belt retractor on...
Re: rear seat belt options?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:11:59 -0500
...The GoWesty belts I got seem to be perfectly all right in terms of strength (how would I know, right?). However, the retractor covers...
Re: rear seat belt options?
Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:59:13 -0700
I got some belts from a junkyard have not installed them yet... but go here on a how to. http://www.kayakwesty.com/seatbelt...
Speakers' electric wiring
Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:45:19 +0900
...Rear speakers will be placed right above belt retractor of rear seats. Right position? For them, radio->A pillar->roof->C pillar? How difficult...
Re: Westy Rear Shoulder Belts?
Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:56:33 -0500
>I wonder if anyone has had any experience adding/retrofitting shoulder belt >type seat belts in the rear seat of a (1988) Westy? > To...
I need closeup picture of rear ssafety belt mounting bracket
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Thu, 13 May 2004 12:13:12 +0200
Hi, The black t-shaped bracket shown in this picture http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/RearSeatBelt/RSFB_LM1.JPG mounting the seatbelt retractor to...
Re: rear seat belt options?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:33:20 -0700
...rear seat belt options? >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> ---- pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> > I'm planning on installing shoulder belts for the...
Ordered rear 3-point belts today
Historical mailing list - ed
Wed, 1 Mar 2000 15:57:03 -0500
...don't buy the rear facing folding seats without belts - $122 for the belt and retractor (good), and $132 for the buckle assembly (Yow...
Re: Ordered rear 3-point belts today
Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
Wed, 1 Mar 2000 13:30:40 -0800
...don't buy the rear facing folding seats without > belts - $122 for the belt and retractor (good), and $132 for the buckle > assembly (Yow...
Misc. Vanagon Bits Wanted
Historical mailing list - ed
Sat, 18 Mar 2000 22:57:11 -0500
...Also, I could really use two of the brackets that the rear-facing jump seat belt retractors bolt to (I'm sure I can...
Seatbelts
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 01:53:43 -1000
> If you need front seat belts, they are fairly cheap at the dealer. List > price is about $69.00 per each for fronts. . . . Couple...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 00:33:58 +1300
>I did the rear shoulder belt conversion It should be possible to fit inertia reels for the outboard passengers, though you'd need reels...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:37:25 EDT
...wearing the seatbelt in our Westy can chafe the front of her shoulder. One hot day she was wearing the belt but tucked the...
Re: Seat Belt Retractors
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:19:59 EST
...take the belt and yank it really fast..if it locks up, then its functioning fine. taking the seatbelt and manually helping it back...
Re: Seatbelt Help Please
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 10 May 2007 22:50:59 -0700
MARK WINS THE TECHNICAL QUESTION ANSWER PRIZE!!! The secret answer to the seat belt unwind: The mechanism is designed to only release the belt...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 15:27:41 -0700
...The >cops set up traps to watch specifically for people not wearing belts. >Amazing, eh? Anyway, as you might guess, we wear our seatbelts...
Anyone got a pair for sale of rear ssafety belt mounting bracket
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Fri, 14 May 2004 14:11:04 +0200
...http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/RearSeatBelt/RSFB_LM1.JPG mounting the seatbelt retractor to the wall - I am trying to find somewhere. If I...
Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 08:45:15 -0700
...My daughter (4 yo) has outgrown her car seat, and now requires a booster to be used with a shoulder&lap belt combo. I...
Re: Seatbelt Help Please
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Fri, 11 May 2007 11:24:50 -0400
...I have three seat belts drivers and > > rear > > > three-point that are retracted all the way. > > > > > > Is there any hope to ever get the...
Re: Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 15:56:56 -0400
...My daughter (4 yo) has outgrown her car seat, > and now requires a booster to be used with a shoulder&lap belt combo. > I...
Re: wire thingys on '87-'91 vanagon front seatbelts?? MYSTERY METAL?
Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 19:56:45 -0500
...find that I somehow had caught the seatbelt in the door (especially if you have weak retractor springs). Haven't done that on either...
Re-webbing seatbelts - reponse summary
Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
Sat, 24 Mar 2001 18:05:31 -0600
...of seatbelt hardware gathered over the years but I doubt the reliability of any of the belts themselves - I'm sure the retractors are...
Re: Shoulder Belts, Booster Seats, Infant Car Seats... Help!
Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:21:49 -0700
Jim, If you are just using car seats, then you can use just lap belts with the tether. I had a retractor on the...
Re: Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:21:20 EDT
...My daughter (4 yo) has outgrown her car seat, > and now requires a booster to be used with a shoulder&lap belt combo. > I...
Re: weak seat belt retractor
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 13:18:34 -1000
...weak seat belt retractor At 9:43 AM -1000 8/17/00, Mick Kalber wrote: >Well... in Hawaii the fine for not wearing your...
Re: changing driver's seat belt '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 7 Apr 2005 00:04:12 EDT
...Is there a way to R/R the driver's seat belt without removing the sink/stove cabinet? If I do have to remove...
Last Call
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Sun, 9 Sep 2001 12:29:03 -0500
...Black lower dash panel interior rear veiw mirror (2) power door lock motors (2) front seat belt retractor's with real clean black belts...
2.5 in AWG
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 22:31:57 -0500
...It is for the fuse behind the drivers seat Below the seat belt retractor for the Fridge. I removed the fridge years ago and...
Re: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 9 Oct 2011 10:01:14 -0500
...Of course, the camper has lap belts only in the back seat, and no top strap. And there are no underseat anchors like in...
CHRIS, Re: Rear shoulder belts for 88 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:03:43 -0700
...My daughter (4 yo) has outgrown her car seat, and now requires a booster to be used with a shoulder&lap belt combo. I...
Re: 2.5 in AWG
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 21:11:46 -0700
...Vanagon. > It is for the fuse behind the drivers seat Below the seat belt > retractor for the Fridge. > I removed the fridge years ago...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:20:01 -0500
...seat, buckle the belt and pull the > webbing all the way out of the retractor > Make a loop of ALL the excess belt, and...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:37:05 -0600
...seat, buckle the belt and pull the > > webbing all the way out of the retractor > > Make a loop of ALL the excess belt, and...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
Historical mailing list - Annie
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:50:12 -0800
...seat, buckle the belt and pull the >> webbing all the way out of the retractor >> Make a loop of ALL the excess belt, and...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:52:46 -0900
...seat, buckle the belt and pull the >> webbing all the way out of the retractor >> Make a loop of ALL the excess belt, and...
Re: Problem installing a baby seat - resolution (for now anyway)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:56:49 -0800
...seat, buckle the belt and pull the > > > webbing all the way out of the retractor > > > Make a loop of ALL the excess belt, and...
Re: Rear Seatbelt - Solved, Thanks & Note
Historical mailing list - Kirk van Druten
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:04:44 -0800
...Rear Seatbelt - Solved, Thanks & Note > > > Hi All, > > Thanks for the many kind replies to my question about installing 3-point > seat belts in the...
Re: 2.5 in AWG
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 23:12:56 -0500
...It is for the fuse behind the drivers seat Below the seat belt retractor for the Fridge. I removed the fridge years ago and...