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Old 02-01-2021, 12:47 AM   #1
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My seatbelts are 20 years old and both front belts are a little slow to retract & some light fraying where they slide through the buckle.
Is it time to replace them or just clean the retractor & wash the belt?
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Old 02-01-2021, 07:43 AM   #2
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My seatbelts are 20 years old and both front belts are a little slow to retract & some light fraying where they slide through the buckle.
Is it time to replace them or just clean the retractor & wash the belt?
The moment you mention fraying is the time to replace IMO.
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The moment you mention fraying is the time to replace IMO.
I still remember the old Greek mechanic my dad used to visit.

Pulled out a lighter and ran it up and down the belt till the fraying was 'fixed'...
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I still remember the old Greek mechanic my dad used to visit.

Pulled out a lighter and ran it up and down the belt till the fraying was 'fixed'...
Thanks, you just reminded me to watch Kojak tonight.
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Not sure where you are, but a company in Perth called Seatbelt Solutions are very good.
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Thanks Jaydee, appreciate the quick reply. Seatbelt Solutions were exactly what I was looking for. I am in discussions now regarding some replacements for the front. Will post when I receive the replacements.
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Thanks Jaydee, appreciate the quick reply. Seatbelt Solutions were exactly what I was looking for. I am in discussions now regarding some replacements for the front. Will post when I receive the replacements.
They replaced my XC belts and my brother has had a few old cars belts done too, very happy with the quality and service.
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Several years back, my daughter had a minor accident in a Pulsar. It was my mum's old car, and I have it in my head that it was the last model made in Australia, so I guess at the time it was maybe 20 years old?
It had very low kms.
Unlike some of mum's previous victims, I don't recall it ever being in a crash.

It had no airbags.

My daughter rear-ended a stationery car in a rain-storm.
She suffered only minor injury, despite the fact that the seatbelt snapped.

So yeah, if you expect them to work when required, better to be safe than sorry.
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