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Gary Redman
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NSW
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 05:46 pm, by:  Gary Redman (Gary) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My seat belt doesn't want to fully retract and appears to have lost most of it's tension. Still works if you pull on it quick (no comments please). Has anyone tried to repair the mechanism in these? Are they hard to get out?
Sean Camelin
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NT
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 06:41 pm, by:  Sean Camelin (Krener) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Considering it's designed to prevent you from being propelled through the windscreen in the event of an accident, I would be HIGHLY inclined to get a new replacement.

Mine is doing the same thing and as soon as I can afford it, new ones are going in.
On the proviso I can find new ones
Stuart McPherson
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Hampshire
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 09:59 pm, by:  Stuart McPherson (Soaroptimist) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Sean Camelin wrote on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 06:41 pm:

Mine is doing the same thing and as soon as I can afford it, new ones are going in. On the proviso I can find new ones




I'm faced with the same problem on my V8 in the UK

I'm told that only the black/charcoal belt is now available new - Toyota deleted the Spruce Green belt a couple of months ago as a stock item.

Apparently their OEM supplier is prepared to make a new batch - but only if they get an order for 100 units.... And even the the cost would be £150 sterling delivered

Can't find a supplier here in the UK prepared to repair the seatbelt rewind mechanism - prob too risky

So what's the solution for owners of Spruce Green trim wanting to keep their cars looking original ? Do we buy a new black belt and then find a supplier prepared to re-web it or transfer the old green webbing and trim bits onto the new reel ?
Adrain Parsons
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Qld
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 10:19 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

dont worrry about keeping it original!! worry about keeping your face out of the windscreen!
Peter Burrett
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ACT
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Monday, April 30, 2007 - 07:46 pm, by:  Peter Burrett (Burrett) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

there's someone on this forum who will make any belt, any colour to ADR specs....just search on seatbelts and compliance and perhaps ADR
Ben Ramsden
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WA
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 10:32 pm, by:  Ben Ramsden (Hound) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

go to
www.seatbeltsolutions.com.au

ods on rewebbing will vastly improve the retraction. if not, a new Autoliv real can be ordered and rewebbed using a colour as close to spruce as possible.

Best case $98 + $15 postage.

Worst Case $145 for new reel (inc rewebbing) and maybe $30-60 for appropriate mounting brackets, $15 postage.
Ben Ramsden
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WA
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:29 am, by:  Ben Ramsden (Hound) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, thanks, no worries
Michael Brogefjord
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NSW
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 01:06 pm, by:  Michael Brogefjord (Michaelb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I, too, have been told that only black are now avaialble. However, assuming that you are not too worried about the belt-colour itself, it should (I think) be possible to replace the seat belt assembly with a "black one", BUT substitute the original (spruce) for the "arm" that extends over the drivers shoulder.

The result should be new belts & mechanism, while retaining the interior colour of the components apart from the webbing itself.

This is similar to how vehicles complianced under the old australian system were fitted with "improved" Australian belts.

I'm about to do this on mine and will let you know how I go.

I would also be interested in some spruce parts if the price is reasonable.
Gary Redman
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NSW
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 09:56 pm, by:  Gary Redman (Gary) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I took Ben's advice and contacted Graham at Seat Belt Solutions. I have removed the belt and sent it to him. if he can't repair it, he can match the spruce and reweb it with all the original fittings including the "arm". Let you all know the outcome and cost when I get it back.
Brian Timms
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New South Wales
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 10:05 pm, by:  Brian Timms (Turbo_brian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Peter Burrett wrote on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 07:46 pm:

there's someone on this forum who will make any belt, any colour to ADR specs




To be ADR compiant, they must be tested, meet the right tension and strength figures, AND have the ADR tag sewn in on the belt to display the fact it meets these requirements.

I dont doubt they can be repaired and made, but if they dont have this label attached, they dont carry any official safety rating at all.

I remember when I was given a defect on my 180sx for seatbelts not meeting ADR, all I did was head to a wreckers and un-pick the label from another car's belts, and get them attached to my current ones, but checking the stats, I found the Japanese belts I had met, and over-acheived the requirements of the ADR belts I was meant to have swapped to.

Either way, ADR stamping must be attached and displayed.

B.
Ben Ramsden
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WA
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:11 pm, by:  Ben Ramsden (Hound) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What you did was illegal and the the wrecker letting you buy the belts was illegal too.

Seatbelt Solutions is ADR Compliant and the only place in Oz that is.
Joe Radisic
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:22 pm, by:  Joe Radisic (Joe) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They did my blue belts years ago, A1 job

Upload
Michael Howatt
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Victoria
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:45 pm, by:  Michael Howatt (Howatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Ramsden wrote on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:11 pm:



Ben, I am not sure whether that comment is correct? What about "HEMCO INDUSTRIES SEAT BELT DIVISION" in Ballarat (Victoria)?
http://www.hemco.com.au/seatbelts.html
Ben Ramsden
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Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 10:22 pm, by:  Ben Ramsden (Hound) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hemco cannot repair seatbelts, they just supply inertia reels. Also Hemco supplies about 6 colours whereas SS has about 30.

The only ADR compliant repairer is SS
Gary Redman
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 11:33 am, by:  Gary Redman (Gary) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK, seat belt has been to Perth and back for repair.
Seat Belt Solutions did the job but it was still a relatively expensive exercise. Had the mechanism replaced with a second hand unit - cost was $165 + freight both ways. I was quoted $150 for another belt from a wrecker, but it didn't have the arm on it and I wanted to stay original. Just one of those things you have to fix no matter what it costs.
Torsum Salman
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nsw
V6 GT

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Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:55 pm, by:  Torsum Salman (Nofear) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have an Sc300 2jzb 96 Supra engine which just went for its service and rego and all was Great Until i found out that their is a problem with one of the seat belts which i have to replace.
So
Option 1 toyota cost 500 for 1 seat belt.
Option 2 wreckers problem would it be the same part for a different model soarer and pass rego ?
Option 3 Repair would like to know if i could be done in sydney or anywhere close did mail the site posted here ?
Option 4 Replace parts are their any ?
look fwd to a reply
Vincent Chan
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v8

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 11:29 am, by:  Vincent Chan (Vincent191) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone had their seatbelts done lately? Where and how much? Repaired or new ones? Mine along with many others refuse to retract.

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