Thank you! My TJ has a twist in the seat belt, and without knowing what I was doing, I tried to open it up and exploded the spring. I thought it was a gonner, but watching you replace it gave me the confidence I need to get everything put back together. Maybe I'll put a TV show on and get winding.
Sometimes you need to just pause a video, and go down there and click the "like" button. For me this was around the 4:24 mark. . Thanks for taking one for the team!
Great video ..and thank you for taking the time to show how to do it and also how to fix if you make a mistake especially with the tension spring . Well done ..thank you 👍☘️
Watched a few other videos. Like this one. Things to try. See if belt retracts when pulling out from the coil mechanism. If it works, then wash the belt and d ring that belt travels through. Next step, I like the baby powder idea on the belt. Then remove screws from the do not remove cover, and tighten the spring, turning counter clockwise while NOT removing the cover. If it doesn't pull out, the problem is on the other side cover, opposite of the do not remove cover. The lever inside may be stuck, or the belt was pulled out too far, and is stuck. Push back with screw driver. Good luck.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to post this video. I rewound the spring into the COVER, added tension, and it worked perfect the first time! Great style, great communication, great editing!!!!!
@@MotorMaintenance The least I can do to thank you is tell you this story: 1973 de Tomaso Pantera, 8,800 miles, absolutely pristine original condition! The belt would not move either way; took the system apart it was pristine inside accept for the exploded spring. Tried everything to understand the design, manuals, Pantera sites, had almost given up but did not want to replace that original retractor as it was in PERFECT original condition and a beautiful design. Then I found your video!! Your style and editing kept my interest until I got to the exploded spring sequence!! TOO FUNNY! Understanding the recoil direction, reverse winding of the spring into the cover, winding the belt back all the way, and preloading the spring by turning the cover, worked perfectly!! Now my Pantera is back to original mint condition. Thank you Sir!
I did this it helped soften the belt up alot but it was still not quite enough .Now I let the belt dry thoroughly and i came up with an idea .I got some baby power .I rub it on the belt from the top to bottom and rub it fairly well left some extra power on the belt and retracted it up and down so the extra power could saturate it inside the mechanism a little also .I pulled the belt up and down many times and then the belt started fully retracting once again .I tested it the next day and it worked fine still .the powder is not effected by the heat or cold which is good and it helps the belt stay slick as it allows the belt fabric to slide with much less friction which is the key enemy .Now the day will come when the spring that retracts it will lose its return tension altogether but thats down the road a long ways I hope. I vacuumed up the power and I was done .
Your video saved me-I was able to follow your instructive video and rewind my seat belt retractor in my 1980 Triumph TR7 ! Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Just did this on my 08 Diesel JKU, thanks for the info! Did not have to remove the unit from the JK. Just pull the cover and wound it 3 turns. 15 minute job.
SOOOO funny!!🤣 I wonder if you sprung the spring on purpose to help us mere tw1ts who let go the cover!!?? Excellent video & thsnks for your patience. Wonder how many HOURS you spent to make this minutes long HowTo! Many thanks & mucho Kudos young Sir 👍 Edit: just read your comment that you popped it 3 times!! Sorry to hear your pain, to help us mere mortals 😅😂🤣👍👍
Very helpful. I need to do this fix for Dream Girl's 02 Taurus. I would only suggest soaking the belt in soapy water (use Dawn), wring it out , and let it dry before getting into the mechanical portion of the fix. Many people will have tried cleaning as a first fix but if one hasn't, do it while it's off the vehicle...
Finally someone made a video for what I needed! Now I broke the handle off of my seat recline on my 2000 Jeep Liberty don’t want to replace it just fix it like drill it out and retap it?
This is exactly what I was looking for. Perfect! Thank you. That blue cover could have went like 1000 different directions. It was like you had a eye magnet for the cover.
I had to do "NOT to do" because in my case it was the 40 yr old lubricant that crept into the spring and turned into a gooey paste. The belt would retract completely but it took up to several hours in colder weather. Thanks to brake cleaner spray and these instructions on how to rewind the spring, now the belt works as good as new.
Nice video! good job with the spring rewind without cussing up a storm like I would've. I hope your still making videos. My seat belt made a noise like the spoon flyin' from a hand grenade and now my belt is just laying across the seat so I am looking to see if its salvageable or needs replacing.
@@MotorFeed lol. I have not yet messed with it. Been a year. I believe that the spring material snapped and needs replacing. I will post a comment when done. I'm off next few days I'll try to get to it.
Wait! You wind the spring in the opposite direction (inside out...)?? my spring broke and exploded (i had a rag over it though and the rag caught it all). Thank you sir i shal have another go tomorrow.. i didn't even think about winding it inside out👍. (Doesn't usually work with clock springs lol)
My seat belt retracting assy won't come off.. The nut won't budge even after spraying it with WD40. Would it help if I simply sprayed WD40 in the small gaps between the spring housing?
Thank you, I have a '95 as well! It's a 2.5l, but I have a rare seat pattern, and I have yet to see my paint on another jeep, it's kinda blue kinda green and very metallic. I'd love to see if you have the same!
Took my seatbelt out on my Beetle and it rolled up fully and now won’t extend. It has an electrical harness on it. Is it locked cause it’s not plugged in or was I not supposed to let it fully retract while off the car? Anyone know what’s going on with it?
Hi there! I did exactly as explained on the video but the problem now is that the belt is not coming out. Have you ever experienced that? If so would you be able to help me out? Excellent video BTW. Thanks
If the seat belt is not sitting in a vertical it may not pull out due to rollover precaution built into the mechanism. If it is sitting the same way it would in the car then it may have been over wrapped. Other than that I am not sure, I hope this helps. If you figure it out please let us know!
Motor Maintenance. Yeah I probably over wrapped it. Looks like it is stuck on that end metal part, which I don’t see a way to unstuck. Might have to buy a new one. Anyways. Thanks for the video and for the prompt response.
Motor Maintenance, I ended up pulling all apart, including the spring. Then I was able to release the belt after spraying a little bit of WD40 on it. Then I did exactly like the video and Voila! It is working great again. Thank you
Thank you for destroying a seat belt retractor a spring and your own face just to show me what would happen because if you just told me not to do it I would have always wondered now I'm satisfied
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How tight should those T-50 bolts be torqued down to ?
According to the 1995 service manual the bolts should be torqued to 41 N⋅m (30 Ft-lbs). Great question thank you for asking!
@@MotorMaintenance to aaaaasaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamin
Until it feels right/tight
I guess it's pretty randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to watch new tv shows online?
@Daniel Jack i watch on FlixZone. You can find it on google :)
Thank you! My TJ has a twist in the seat belt, and without knowing what I was doing, I tried to open it up and exploded the spring. I thought it was a gonner, but watching you replace it gave me the confidence I need to get everything put back together. Maybe I'll put a TV show on and get winding.
Thanks for showing how to put the spring back in if the cover was taken off accidently you've just gained a like and a sub 👍🏽
Sometimes you need to just pause a video, and go down there and click the "like" button. For me this was around the 4:24 mark. .
Thanks for taking one for the team!
Great video ..and thank you for taking the time to show how to do it and also how to fix if you make a mistake especially with the tension spring . Well done ..thank you 👍☘️
Thanks for watching and commenting, It means a lot!
I haven’t laughed that hard all day- when you let it go and with ‘magic’ editing it was still together. Well done.
All together I lost the spring about 3 times!
Watched a few other videos. Like this one. Things to try. See if belt retracts when pulling out from the coil mechanism. If it works, then wash the belt and d ring that belt travels through. Next step, I like the baby powder idea on the belt. Then remove screws from the do not remove cover, and tighten the spring, turning counter clockwise while NOT removing the cover. If it doesn't pull out, the problem is on the other side cover, opposite of the do not remove cover. The lever inside may be stuck, or the belt was pulled out too far, and is stuck. Push back with screw driver. Good luck.
I’m glad you got a shock from that spring releasing. Also glad you didn’t lose an eye 👁️.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to post this video. I rewound the spring into the COVER, added tension, and it worked perfect the first time! Great style, great communication, great editing!!!!!
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words!
@@MotorMaintenance The least I can do to thank you is tell you this story: 1973 de Tomaso Pantera, 8,800 miles, absolutely pristine original condition! The belt would not move either way; took the system apart it was pristine inside accept for the exploded spring. Tried everything to understand the design, manuals, Pantera sites, had almost given up but did not want to replace that original retractor as it was in PERFECT original condition and a beautiful design. Then I found your video!! Your style and editing kept my interest until I got to the exploded spring sequence!! TOO FUNNY! Understanding the recoil direction, reverse winding of the spring into the cover, winding the belt back all the way, and preloading the spring by turning the cover, worked perfectly!! Now my Pantera is back to original mint condition. Thank you Sir!
@@robertcanepa9712 Panteras are awesome cars! Glad I could help keep a rare beauty original!
BRO THANK YOU!!! helped me and my uncle fix a company van when we opened the spring and everything flew out
Thanks for your video, fixed stuck seatbelt that would not retract. Do more.
You, Sir, are a saint!!! TYVM for the ‘if the cover pops off and your spring goes flying’ tutorial.
This is a well made video, you have a calm ease to your approach of explanation, good work sir !
Thank you for your comment! Greatly appreciate the support!
I did this it helped soften the belt up alot but it was still not quite enough .Now I let the belt dry thoroughly and i came up with an idea .I got some baby power .I rub it on the belt from the top to bottom and rub it fairly well left some extra power on the belt and retracted it up and down so the extra power could saturate it inside the mechanism a little also .I pulled the belt up and down many times and then the belt started fully retracting once again .I tested it the next day and it worked fine still .the powder is not effected by the heat or cold which is good and it helps the belt stay slick as it allows the belt fabric to slide with much less friction which is the key enemy .Now the day will come when the spring that retracts it will lose its return tension altogether but thats down the road a long ways I hope. I vacuumed up the power and I was done .
Your video saved me-I was able to follow your instructive video and rewind my seat belt retractor in my 1980 Triumph TR7 ! Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Oh man you just saved my life. The spring of my citroen Xsara jumped to my face and i didn't know how to put it again
You have so much patience it’s amazing. Very impressed with the video. Thank you for the help!
I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting
Really well explained with all the mechanics behind the repair too. Thank you!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Just did this on my 08 Diesel JKU, thanks for the info! Did not have to remove the unit from the JK. Just pull the cover and wound it 3 turns. 15 minute job.
No problem, I'm glad it worked on the JKU!
Fan-freaking-tastic!!!
Thank you for saving my sanity, and according to my 86 year old Pop, his life.
👍 ✌️
~ Keep On Trucking
You sir are a genius. This is exactly what I needed thank you!
You nearly put out your eye with that spring!!...cool! Thanks for the info man.
Yeah, that was almost really bad! I mean it was bad, but it was almost REALLY bad! Thanks for watching
SOOOO funny!!🤣
I wonder if you sprung the spring on purpose to help us mere tw1ts who let go the cover!!??
Excellent video & thsnks for your patience. Wonder how many HOURS you spent to make this minutes long HowTo! Many thanks & mucho Kudos young Sir 👍
Edit: just read your comment that you popped it 3 times!! Sorry to hear your pain, to help us mere mortals 😅😂🤣👍👍
Very helpful. I need to do this fix for Dream Girl's 02 Taurus. I would only suggest soaking the belt in soapy water (use Dawn), wring it out , and let it dry before getting into the mechanical portion of the fix. Many people will have tried cleaning as a first fix but if one hasn't, do it while it's off the vehicle...
That's not a bad idea, mine is pretty old.
THANKS A LOT GREAT JOB U R A VERY PATIENT PERSON YAH THAT LITTLE THING ON THE PLASTIC COVER IS A GUIDE
Thanks for taking your time to help people.
That is EXACTLY!!!! What I was looking for!!! Thank you So Much!!!!
Glad I could help!
Glad I could help!
Thanks. I’ve been looking for a good explanation of how to do this. A+
No problem, I hope it works well for you. It may take a few tries to get the tension just right. Good luck!
Man, you went above and beyond in your commitment to educate the public on how to un-twang a spring🫡
Finally someone made a video for what I needed! Now I broke the handle off of my seat recline on my 2000 Jeep Liberty don’t want to replace it just fix it like drill it out and retap it?
This is exactly what I was looking for. Perfect! Thank you. That blue cover could have went like 1000 different directions. It was like you had a eye magnet for the cover.
Glad I could help! Yeah that was unfortunate and painful
Thanks a lot for this video. Every other one I found just says clean the belt which is not the issue.
Glad it helped!
Thanks! Just fixed my 2014 without removing from Jeep. Just rotated counter clockwise about 4 turns. You're awesome!
Fantastic! I didn't think about leaving it in!
This is phenomenal, if only for the time traveling. :) Thank you!
I'm Glad you enjoyed it! I'll try to do more time traveling in the future
Your video really helped me! Thank you! Plus, it was very fun to watch! Congrats!
Thank you very much!
Yesss did that...thanks for the instructions how to put the spring back!
The intro was like a professional RUclipsrs
Thank you!
Very good articulation, basic, easy, and to the point. thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the great video and I have the exact same issue with my YJ ..
This is such a help thank you for taking the time
No problem! I always love to hear when a video has helped someone. Thank you for watching!
Got a good laugh over the spring! Thanks for that!!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Me too!! ;D
Hey, that might just work on my '89 Accord 2-door. They apparently don't make those belts anymore, but you may have just saved my bacon.
Be sure to let us know how your bacon turns out!
Best video on the block! Thanks!
I had to do "NOT to do" because in my case it was the 40 yr old lubricant that crept into the spring and turned into a gooey paste. The belt would retract completely but it took up to several hours in colder weather. Thanks to brake cleaner spray and these instructions on how to rewind the spring, now the belt works as good as new.
Sounds like an awful process but I'm happy to hear that it worked!
Thank u sir for posting... jeep owners are indebted to u!
It's my pleasure, thank you for watching & commenting
Great video...good information!
Excellent informative video.
God bless you.
Thank you! You too!
You are the Man!!! Thank you!!!
Nice video! good job with the spring rewind without cussing up a storm like I would've. I hope your still making videos. My seat belt made a noise like the spoon flyin' from a hand grenade and now my belt is just laying across the seat so I am looking to see if its salvageable or needs replacing.
Was it salvageable? Mine did the same thing.
@@MotorFeed lol. I have not yet messed with it. Been a year. I believe that the spring material snapped and needs replacing. I will post a comment when done. I'm off next few days I'll try to get to it.
@@MotorFeed might pull the spring from rear seat belt no one uses and swap.
thank you that was super helpful!
Great video. I just successfully rewound a seatbelt spring. Dude, you should wear safety glasses.
I won't lie it caught me by surprise! Glad it helped!
Dude, this video rocks!
Best video on RUclips this year!!
Glad you think so!
Great , this helped me thank you for all your effort .
No problem, glad it helped!
Thank you so much.. you help us a lot..
Excellent video, Sir!!!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks so much. Excellent video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Watch that spring!! Thx!
Thanks for watching!
Wait! You wind the spring in the opposite direction (inside out...)?? my spring broke and exploded (i had a rag over it though and the rag caught it all).
Thank you sir i shal have another go tomorrow.. i didn't even think about winding it inside out👍. (Doesn't usually work with clock springs lol)
wow... bravo on that spring!!!
Really clear thanks! 🔧✅
This video gave me 😦 but now I know what not to do haha thanks!
thanks for video .really helpful
Glad you found it useful! Thank you for watching and commenting, I hope you find my other videos helpful and entertaining as well.
awesome video , thanks for sharing !!!
Thank you and no problem!
Awesome video. You have a new sub!
Welcome aboard!
Thank you. 🇺🇸🇺🇦❤🤍💙💛
Thanks for this 💪👍
great vid. going to try this on my FJ
Let us know if it worked!
Complete solution 👍
Awesome video thanks dude!!
Glad you liked it!
Wow lol thanks for almost losing a eye, all for knowledge!!
No worries! It all was good!
If I ever do that, I promise to wear safety glasses. Thanks for the tip, though!
Awesome video
Thank you!
Heh-heh, I saw you flick that loose belt out the door at the beginning.... :)
Most of the time you don't need to wind it up. Just spraying some silicon-oil on the belt will help it retract
I definitely agree! a little lube goes a long way! Thanks for watching and commenting!
It says do not remove because they want you to go back to them and buy a NEW ONE at inflated cost.
My seat belt retracting assy won't come off.. The nut won't budge even after spraying it with WD40. Would it help if I simply sprayed WD40 in the small gaps between the spring housing?
Great video and information. I'm wondering if my 95 Wrangler YJ looks the same as yours. What year is that Jeep? Thanks for the video.
Thank you, I have a '95 as well! It's a 2.5l, but I have a rare seat pattern, and I have yet to see my paint on another jeep, it's kinda blue kinda green and very metallic. I'd love to see if you have the same!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
lol they make safety glasses for a reason.
thankyou, that is fabulous
Glad you found it helpful!
Can i replace only the spring cause my securty belt on my Ford Ka (2008) doesn't re-wrap?
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Cool.Thanks
No problem!
One seat belt is doing the opposite of this. It is retracted all the way in and will not pull out, how do i fix it?
thx brother !
Happy to help! Thank you for the comment!
Legend
Took my seatbelt out on my Beetle and it rolled up fully and now won’t extend. It has an electrical harness on it. Is it locked cause it’s not plugged in or was I not supposed to let it fully retract while off the car? Anyone know what’s going on with it?
how to repair 2009 Lincoln mkz5 seat belt spring .everything else is in place
Hi there! I did exactly as explained on the video but the problem now is that the belt is not coming out. Have you ever experienced that? If so would you be able to help me out? Excellent video BTW. Thanks
If the seat belt is not sitting in a vertical it may not pull out due to rollover precaution built into the mechanism. If it is sitting the same way it would in the car then it may have been over wrapped. Other than that I am not sure, I hope this helps. If you figure it out please let us know!
Motor Maintenance. Yeah I probably over wrapped it. Looks like it is stuck on that end metal part, which I don’t see a way to unstuck. Might have to buy a new one. Anyways. Thanks for the video and for the prompt response.
@@Oruamfacc That is too bad, you maybe able to let out some of that spring tension. Thanks for giving it a try though!
Motor Maintenance, I ended up pulling all apart, including the spring. Then I was able to release the belt after spraying a little bit of WD40 on it. Then I did exactly like the video and Voila! It is working great again. Thank you
@@Oruamfacc That is great news! Kudos to you!
Is this generally going to be the same with most seatbelts? I have an 86 dodge b250
I imagine it would be however I have not taken apart any others. Based on comments from other viewers it seems this is applicable to many vehicles.
Awesome
You're awesome!
well done
Thank You!
Thank you for destroying a seat belt retractor a spring and your own face just to show me what would happen because if you just told me not to do it I would have always wondered now I'm satisfied
hahaha, I'm glad my pain was worthwhile!
thanks, glad you didn't get hurt
Only a little bit haha, thanks for watching!
@@MotorMaintenance don't feel bad, the spring just sprung on mine and sliced my finger open.
Oh my! I'm so sorry! I hope it isn't too bad!
@@MotorMaintenance all good
What brand of safety glasses are you wearing @4:25? 😂
Safe-T Squints© They offer the greatest clarity lenses
Live saver
hahh found out the hard way about the spring myself....boiiiiiing
I hope you were out of the line of fire!
😂boiiiing.... omg I couldn't stop my laughs for continuous 5min... Just imagining you saying that hilarious comment... 👍👍
Safety glasses, dude! Look out for your eyes!
Would that cause problems with insurance because it’s pretty much a modified seatbelt since you drilled the rivet out.
Ssshhh .....