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Seatbelts are not springing back properly

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  • 06-03-2006 4:20pm
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    Illkillya
    Registered Users Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭


    I failed my NCT on this. Its a 1998 Mitsubishi Colt. The NCT guy told me to get a secondhand pair so I rang the dismantlers and they told me to fix it myself by winding it up tighter. Whats the best way to go about this... Is it a big job enough job that I should bring it in to the garage to get fixed? Do I need to get new seatbelts or can I just tighten the old ones?


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Small job. The inertia reel mechanism is a bit loose. Not DIY unless you know what your about.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'd be inclined to fit new ones, not a thing you should mess around with


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    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    i'd be most definitely inclined to get someone who knows what they're at to fit new ones / repair it, after all your not really talking about passing your NCT here your talking about safety


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Second hand seat belts???? Do you really not value your life that much?
    Why not use bald tyres and spray oil on your discs while you are at it?
    Get a different mechanic!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I wouldn't use frront seatbelts of something that was crashed. belt would be stretched, don't think old Colts had pre-tensioners


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    Illkillya
    Registered Users Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭Illkillya


    OK good points, I'll call the garage and get them to sort it. Thanks


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