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maknight

05-22-2008 08:57 PM

Seat belt help

I just bought a 79 rally sport, and recently noticed that when testing the seat belts they do not seem to work. The front belt retract just fine, but if I pull hard on then, they do not stop. I do not think this is normal and was wondering if any knew of seat belt repair or maybe I am wrong and you just need to be in an accident for seat belts to work properly.
thanks

74454bb

05-22-2008 09:03 PM

RE: Seat belt help

not worth testing, I would buy a new set for the car....when they are that old it's just not worth the pain.

73camaroSS

05-23-2008 07:12 PM

RE: Seat belt help

go to dansgarage.net he will have every thing you need,its kind of a junk yard but only for GM vehicles.

Camaro 69

05-23-2008 10:49 PM

RE: Seat belt help

Your retractors might be the "inertia" type, not the "quick jerk" type. Strap yourself in, take the car out,get yourself moving a good clip, then jam on the brakes.If they're working right, they'll grab.

74454bb

05-23-2008 11:24 PM

RE: Seat belt help

They are that kind...but the belts may have some dry rot...and they are fairly cheap.

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