normcloutier Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 The drivers side seat belt retractor is very sluggish. Takes 3 seconds to fully retract. Is there a way to clean or lubricate the retractor so that it's back to speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Is the belt deformed or twisted in any way? When you say 3 seconds, is that manually fully extended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidceder Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Wont the belt stain my clothes after it is sprayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Wont the belt stain my clothes after it is sprayed? Spray only the first 1/2 that comes fully out and only on the side facing away from your clothes. Worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Wont the belt stain my clothes after it is sprayed?The simple answer is both yes and no. There are different types of silicone lubricants. The oil based types can stain clothing. The dry types are generally safe. If your concerned, first try cleaning your seat belts with Woolite. Getting the dirt and oil out should help the retraction speed. I think the use of a dry silicone will work better (and an easier fix). Could always wipe down the belt after spraying it. Or follow Vega's suggestion of just spraying just the first half of the belt. (Again, there are different types of silicone lubricants. Avoid the oil based). Edited February 25, 2018 by enigma-2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normcloutier Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Is the belt deformed or twisted in any way? When you say 3 seconds, is that manually fully extended? The belt is not twisted or deformed. When I unbuckle it, I have to feed it into the retractor by hand. If I just unbuckle and let it go, I don't think it would retract. I will try the silicon spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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