Bill, Dave : pull the plastic cover(s) , a few drops of PB Blaster via the straw/tube into the rewind roller should free up the factory grease. a few shots of brake parts cleaner might help dislodge built up lint and dust, then lube. I should have listed paper towels/shop rags first ... � � � � =(:D) � � � � �mike�

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 From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: slow seatbelts noisy windshield wipers
 
---- Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> seatbelts retract slowly- anyone got a fix ( other than patience)?

I cleaned my belts with an alcohol based cleaner.� Window cleaner works well, just as it does for the seats and carpet.� I guess soap would work, but drying time might be a factor, and I would not want to have them retracted wet.� But, after cleaning, they retracted much more smoothly and quickly.� If the mechanism itself could be cleaned, I am sure that would be even better, but at least I no longer have tangled belts laying around. If someone has a simple way to clean the mechanism, I would appreciate knowing it.�  mcneely

>
> and
>
> very noisy windshield wiper mechanism.... sounds like the drive, not the
> motor...any suggestions on how to quiet it down?
>
> Bill M
> Yellow I4 tintop
> Blue '89 westy

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David McNeely