Seat belt retractor

[87MJTIM]

A few weeks ago, my driver's seat belt stopped retracting.  This weekend I removed the whole system to look at it.  I didn't take the retractor apart - yet.

 

I manually rewound the gear some to pull back the slack.  Now it will not move out or in - like the old-style shoulder belts.

 

I searched on www for companies that repair seat belts.  Only two came up.  One is in Mass.  The other is in GA.  I sent messages to both.  I heard back from the one in GA.  They do not repair seat belts this old.  I have not heard from the one MA.

 

Has anyone had their seat belts repaired - any make/models?  Would you recommend that company?  If so, do you have the name, phone # and email address?

 

Thanks

[Gjeep]

It might be worth a try to see if you can find NOS. I was surprised 5 years ago that there were NOS MJ seat belts (complete available) for bucket and bench. You're situation may be a bit more challenging since you have the first gen AMC belts. I think the male end is shaped slightly different over the later year design (as female buckle is completely different). 

It' been a while since I had the first gen shoulder belt assembly in my hand, but isn't it a cotter pin/post that attaches the belt to the assembly? I you got a working assembly, you should be able to swap the belt over. At least that's what I seem to remember possible.

[JustEmptyEveryPocket]

The 8th post down is a link to a company that specializes in seat-belt and airbag repair after accidents. Don't know if they are who you contacted or not.

More useful info in this thread. You have probably already seen/ read it, but I figure I should link it just in case.

 

[87MJTIM]

JEEP  - that is the one in MA.  I have not back from them.  I have found two others - FL and CA.  One has replied back - No.

 

If I find one that can repair it, I will post it up.

[87MJTIM]

Well. today I called Safety Restore located in MA and initiated a work order.  Cost is $83 US, including return shipping (I pay to get it there).  I will follow up when the work is done.

 

The other company I found on-line was Seatbeltplanet.com located in OK. I called but did not hear back before I called the above.

 

Wish me luck.

[87MJTIM]

Follow up/conclusion:

 

Received the seat belt late Monday.  It took the USPS 6 days to deliver it.

 

I cleaned the belt webbing before I installed it.  It's amazing what 33 yrs of dirt will do.

 

It now works as designed.  It now retracts to its normal resting position.

 

Nice work and good turn around on the part of SafetyRestore.com.

 

[cruiser54]

Somebody here on CC bought my seatbelt collection......

[Pete M]

On 9/3/2020 at 10:23 PM, 87MJTIM said:

Follow up/conclusion:

 

Received the seat belt late Monday.  It took the USPS 6 days to deliver it.

 

I cleaned the belt webbing before I installed it.  It's amazing what 33 yrs of dirt will do.

 

It now works as designed.  It now retracts to its normal resting position.

 

Nice work and good turn around on the part of SafetyRestore.com.

 

 

 

nice!  that's good to know