Same thing happened to me, But when I bolted then back onto the
roll bar (the seat belt assembly) it mystically started working, must
be something internal to the unit of just FM.

L8r - Jersey

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:CXlic.65403$ec1.39158@okepread01...
> JeePenn did pass the time by typing:
> > I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> > required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> > has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> > the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> > thanks!
>
> Tried tugging it sharply a couple of times?
>
> Some retractors have an impact lock mechanisim that's
> based on the retractor being in a certain orentation.
> Try holding it like it should go in and tugging the belt.
>
> (just a guess, been a while since I worked on one like that)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

Same thing happened to me, But when I bolted then back onto the
roll bar (the seat belt assembly) it mystically started working, must
be something internal to the unit of just FM.

L8r - Jersey

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:CXlic.65403$ec1.39158@okepread01...
> JeePenn did pass the time by typing:
> > I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> > required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> > has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> > the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> > thanks!
>
> Tried tugging it sharply a couple of times?
>
> Some retractors have an impact lock mechanisim that's
> based on the retractor being in a certain orentation.
> Try holding it like it should go in and tugging the belt.
>
> (just a guess, been a while since I worked on one like that)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

Same thing happened to me, But when I bolted then back onto the
roll bar (the seat belt assembly) it mystically started working, must
be something internal to the unit of just FM.

L8r - Jersey

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:CXlic.65403$ec1.39158@okepread01...
> JeePenn did pass the time by typing:
> > I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> > required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> > has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> > the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> > thanks!
>
> Tried tugging it sharply a couple of times?
>
> Some retractors have an impact lock mechanisim that's
> based on the retractor being in a certain orentation.
> Try holding it like it should go in and tugging the belt.
>
> (just a guess, been a while since I worked on one like that)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

hold it as level as you can while pulling on the belt

JeePenn wrote:

> I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> thanks!

 

hold it as level as you can while pulling on the belt

JeePenn wrote:

> I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> thanks!

 

hold it as level as you can while pulling on the belt

JeePenn wrote:

> I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> thanks!

 

hold it as level as you can while pulling on the belt

JeePenn wrote:

> I removed my rear seat belt retractors to install a tire carrier that
> required me to temporarily remove the retractors. The driver side retractor
> has taken up all the loose belt and I can not pull the belt out to reinstall
> the retractor into the roll bar. What do I do to release the belt? Many
> thanks!