Seat Belts

[truckin151]

I have an issue with both of my seat belts, they simply dont retract anymore. The belt is not twisted, and they hold tight once they are on, but when they are loose they dont retract. This becomes more of an issue whrn you go to close the doors as sometimes if you are not carefull the buckle will get jammed in the door. Normally I am carefull but when someone is riding with me (like today) they shut the door not knowing where the buckle is and I cringe.

So is there an easy fix for this or do I need to get some new belts?

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Not much help. But I know my 06 did this, and I'd have to manually push them back up.


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[LB3711]

go down to where the mechanism is and spray is with some lubricant and a fix. I bet that will work or least better than replacing it.

 

[RubberFrog]

They have to be replaced. Check with ***, maybe he can pull an old set for you.

 

[TheSatinPumpkin]

Same thing has been happening to me over the last year or so buts only the drivers side. I am going to replace it sooner cause it does get annoying when the door closes with the belt hanging out esp' with shaved doors.

Going to check with *** first too.

 

[truckin151]

Yeah I figured they would propbably have to be replaced. Just annoying cause they have both started doinbg it and I have no clue why they all of a suddent started doing it.

 

[truckin151]

Got a replacement set of belts. Anyone have a diagram or install instructions on how these things go in?

 

[OlDirtyJohn]

i havent actually gotten down into the rams seatbelt system... but i can tell you to be careful with the mechanism. a lot of times the pre-tensioners are a one time fire kind of deal, similar to an airbag. i have learned that during the process of cutting up numerous cars for training.

got any pics of what it looks like?

 

[TheSatinPumpkin]

My 04 Service Manual shows Restraints Section from pages 620-681.
weed has a link in his sig' to grab the service manual for your year.

 

[truckin151]

i havent actually gotten down into the rams seatbelt system... but i can tell you to be careful with the mechanism. a lot of times the pre-tensioners are a one time fire kind of deal, similar to an airbag. i have learned that during the process of cutting up numerous cars for training.

got any pics of what it looks like?

I'll grab some pics tomorrow when I get home frm work. The mechanism seems to work alright though on the replacements as they retract and lock up when the tumbler is tripped. Also have the port for the air bag to plug in as well.