gzelda

So i crashed my car, got it fixed but now the seat belts are locked in place and will not move, both the passanger and the driver side. Any suggestions how to fix or what i should do. ?? thank for the help.

DavesZ#3

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By locked, I assume you mean the belt won't extend from the reel - correct? Assuming your airbag deployed, that means the tensioners also "fired". In the event of a crash, your belts tighten up to help hold you in the seat. I suspect they are a one-shot mechanism and need to be replaced too.

Sor

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You need to replace them.

DavesZ#3

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BTW- who "fixed" your car? If they weren't competent enough to fix the seat belt tensioners, I'd be worried about whether they really fixed the air bags, crash sensors, etc.

dcains

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As above, you didn't get the car "fixed". Contact your insurance company.

gzelda

he fixed the car well, i judt dont want to waste $200 per seat belt for my car so i was planning to get around. i never wear seat belts anyway so no need for them, and as far as the air bag im replacing it with a sparco steering wheel. thanks for the help though

gzelda

wish i had full coverage, so i could do as u said

Zivman

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the belts need to be replaced.. simple as that.

DavesZ#3

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kauai1800

I had my passenger seatbelt lock up and I was very concerned after reading this thread that I'd need a new retractor. But I wasn't in a crash though I had recently gently touched a curb - but it seemed far to gentle to activate a crash sensor.
Anyway... I played around with the belt for 5 minutes and it seems ok now. So maybe that will give someone hope :-)

KornerCarver

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With no air bag, you really do need seat belts.

dkmura

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Since this thread was resurrected from over SIX years ago, the OP has probably gone through the windshield of his Z and no longer has to worry about not wearing seatbelts.

And this thread, BTW, has some of the DUMBEST stuff I've heard!

Atreyu'z 350

LMAO... not at his hypothetical death, obvi.

Atreyu'z 350

Well I'm sure you could print one up right?.. Now I'm jk with you so don't get mad.

dkmura

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Not wishing any evil on anybody, but you know they are out there. Individuals who've decided that wearing seatbelts are not for them. They may even be the same individuals who leave their cars running as they run into the store for smokes, I don't know. Regardless, it's a free country, even if you KNOW they're going to get hurt or even killed.

Atreyu'z 350

I understand you, dkmura. I share your thoughts. I personally don't like wearing seatbelts because some(the Z's) get progressively tighter. Not a characteristic I Iike, but I deal with it. Also, it's ironic that you said about people running into the store while leaving their car parked and running. My grandfather had a '57 Chevy that he had left running as he went into a store, and when he came out it was gone. Just a bit of info. but the relevance is there nonetheless..