Driver Seat Belt Loose... any fix?

[Dathaeus]

My driver side seat belt is loose, meaning the spring to zips the belt back into place after use is super weak or there is resistance somewhere so it takes a little jostling or "encouragement" to get all the way back into resting position...

Any fix for this?

[az3579]

Take it apart and clean the mechanism.

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[t.er]

Pull it all the way out, use carpet cleaner and a MF towel. Then rub some silicone spray on the belt and it should retract much faster

[az3579]

Pull it all the way out, use carpet cleaner and a MF towel. Then rub some silicone spray on the belt and it should retract much faster

I wouldn't expose the belts to any kind of chemicals or sprays as that could potentially degrade the material and cause failure...

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[John in VA]

I've used Folex upholstery cleaner or Woolite with silicone spray and had no issues with t.er's approach over the decades.

[t.er]

I wouldn't expose the belts to any kind of chemicals or sprays as that could potentially degrade the material and cause failure...

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Seat belts are one of the most critical safety items in a vehicle and there are super strict regulatory requirements and internal testing at OEMs. A little bit of carpet cleaner and silicone spray won't do any harm