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93 zj seatbelts...
hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For
the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to engage... I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism engages differently - I don't know...? So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? thanks much, c |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
Curtis wrote:
> hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > engage... > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > engages differently - I don't know...? > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim like there is on some that are made for child seats. If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes make them catch. Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding that surrounds the workings. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
Curtis wrote:
> hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > engage... > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > engages differently - I don't know...? > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim like there is on some that are made for child seats. If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes make them catch. Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding that surrounds the workings. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
Curtis wrote:
> hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > engage... > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > engages differently - I don't know...? > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim like there is on some that are made for child seats. If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes make them catch. Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding that surrounds the workings. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
Curtis wrote:
> hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > engage... > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > engages differently - I don't know...? > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim like there is on some that are made for child seats. If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes make them catch. Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding that surrounds the workings. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
OK I can live without the pull catch for the baby seat as I can use the
middle lap belt - but yes I was trying to see if they would hold in a crash.. I'll go find some curbs!! Thanks again Doug for the info... update - I got spooked on swapping out my drier receiver - I could never get a straight answer if my system was discharged or not - so I had the shop do it - and now the rig is a friken cooler - wow... still gotta get those front sway bar bushings - gotta figure out what size my sway bar is with the V8. new baby at home so time is limited....:) DougW wrote: > Curtis wrote: > > hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > > engage... > > > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > > engages differently - I don't know...? > > > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? > > There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim > like there is on some that are made for child seats. > > > If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in > a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep > downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. > The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an > emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes > make them catch. > > Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver > to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding > that surrounds the workings. > > -- > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
OK I can live without the pull catch for the baby seat as I can use the
middle lap belt - but yes I was trying to see if they would hold in a crash.. I'll go find some curbs!! Thanks again Doug for the info... update - I got spooked on swapping out my drier receiver - I could never get a straight answer if my system was discharged or not - so I had the shop do it - and now the rig is a friken cooler - wow... still gotta get those front sway bar bushings - gotta figure out what size my sway bar is with the V8. new baby at home so time is limited....:) DougW wrote: > Curtis wrote: > > hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > > engage... > > > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > > engages differently - I don't know...? > > > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? > > There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim > like there is on some that are made for child seats. > > > If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in > a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep > downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. > The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an > emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes > make them catch. > > Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver > to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding > that surrounds the workings. > > -- > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
OK I can live without the pull catch for the baby seat as I can use the
middle lap belt - but yes I was trying to see if they would hold in a crash.. I'll go find some curbs!! Thanks again Doug for the info... update - I got spooked on swapping out my drier receiver - I could never get a straight answer if my system was discharged or not - so I had the shop do it - and now the rig is a friken cooler - wow... still gotta get those front sway bar bushings - gotta figure out what size my sway bar is with the V8. new baby at home so time is limited....:) DougW wrote: > Curtis wrote: > > hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > > engage... > > > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > > engages differently - I don't know...? > > > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? > > There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim > like there is on some that are made for child seats. > > > If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in > a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep > downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. > The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an > emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes > make them catch. > > Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver > to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding > that surrounds the workings. > > -- > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
OK I can live without the pull catch for the baby seat as I can use the
middle lap belt - but yes I was trying to see if they would hold in a crash.. I'll go find some curbs!! Thanks again Doug for the info... update - I got spooked on swapping out my drier receiver - I could never get a straight answer if my system was discharged or not - so I had the shop do it - and now the rig is a friken cooler - wow... still gotta get those front sway bar bushings - gotta figure out what size my sway bar is with the V8. new baby at home so time is limited....:) DougW wrote: > Curtis wrote: > > hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For > > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in > > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to > > engage... > > > > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism > > engages differently - I don't know...? > > > > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? > > There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim > like there is on some that are made for child seats. > > > If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in > a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep > downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. > The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an > emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes > make them catch. > > Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver > to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding > that surrounds the workings. > > -- > -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com > HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks > Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors > Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: 93 zj seatbelts...
If your has the inertia reels they will lock when your perform a firm
(quick) stop. When you are out on a *clear* roadway brake *sharply* from 35 mph or so. When you feel the deceleration try pulling the seatbelt out. It should grab and lock and not release until after you come to a complete stop. "Curtis" <cchandler63@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1155053349.869257.88940@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > OK I can live without the pull catch for the baby seat as I can use the > middle lap belt - but yes I was trying to see if they would hold in a > crash.. > > I'll go find some curbs!! Thanks again Doug for the info... > > update - I got spooked on swapping out my drier receiver - I could > never get a straight answer if my system was discharged or not - so I > had the shop do it - and now the rig is a friken cooler - wow... > > still gotta get those front sway bar bushings - gotta figure out what > size my sway bar is with the V8. > > new baby at home so time is limited....:) > > DougW wrote: >> Curtis wrote: >> > hey all...wondering about the seat belt retractors in my 93 ZJ. For >> > the life of me I can't get the seatbelt to stop - like you'd want in >> > a crash - even if I pull out completely I can't get the retractor to >> > engage... >> > >> > I think they are shot but wondering if the retracting mechanism >> > engages differently - I don't know...? >> > >> > So if I need new retractors is it a hard fix?? >> >> There isn't a pull/catch feature on the mechanisim >> like there is on some that are made for child seats. >> >> >> If your trying to test the seatbelts to see if they will hold in >> a crash, you have to do that on a really bumpy or fairly steep >> downhill trail while applying a bit of body weight to the belts. >> The catch mechanisim relies on deceleration like you get in an >> emergency stop. It's not much, dropping off a curb can sometimes >> make them catch. >> >> Replacing the unit isn't hard, it just takes a big ass star driver >> to remove the bolts. And a screwdriver to remove all the cladding >> that surrounds the workings. >> >> -- >> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com >> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks >> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors >> Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! > |
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