Seatbelt locking
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Podie

Original Poster:

46,649 posts

304 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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For some reason, after 10 years, one of the seatbelts in the Griff is locking on the slightest movement.

Any ideas on how to resolve?

Russell Mc

573 posts

180 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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Check the reel hasn't been knocked, they need to be as straight as possible pointing up. Might just be on its way out, they don't last forever.

Podie

Original Poster:

46,649 posts

304 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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Spoken to Joolz and he said much the same.

Will have a look in the morning, thanks.

fausTVR

1,442 posts

179 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
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They do seem to be super sensitive, even parked on a slight incline mine will lock up and can't be negotiated with, harsh language doesn't even have much effect.

geoffphead

637 posts

230 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
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Park it on a flat drive and unreel it as slowly as you can all the way out and let it recoil very slowly, miner had a portion that had a very small fold and was jamming it.

Roy C

4,213 posts

313 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
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I reckon the reel may have moved. I've had this with TVRs and similar cars.

One cure I found was to place a washer under the reel to slightly alter the spacing.

It may be worth a try if you can't find another fix.