Amazon: - cleaning seat belt latch

gjr0 · Aug 18th, 2023, 10:59

'67 P220
Is there a good way to clean the internals of the seatbelt latch ? When I squeeze it it does not retract fully making it hard to engage or disengage with the floor loop. It is as if 50 years of dust and lint have built up in the slides.
Thanks
Greg

Derek UK · Aug 18th, 2023, 12:14

I'd start by washing it out with brake cleaner. If it frees up, wash again and allow to dry for a while. Lube lightly with something like GT 85. Hopefully the wire spring hasn't broken and is jamming things up. Apparently new ones are available but it means unrivetting the plates. Bottom line, look for another good belt.

gjr0 · Aug 20th, 2023, 20:31

Spring ? I had never tried the passenger side clip before. I'm guessing that is the problem.

gjr0 · Jan 22nd, 2024, 02:12

Finally got around to taking the seatbelt latch apart. The spring was broken into 5 pieces. New spring, new screws and a little LPS and it works like new.

It should be noted that the rivets are barrel shaped and can not be driven out from one side. The peens on both sides have to drilled out and the halves pried apart.

Aug 18th, 2023, 10:59	#1
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	cleaning seat belt latch '67 P220 Is there a good way to clean the internals of the seatbelt latch ? When I squeeze it it does not retract fully making it hard to engage or disengage with the floor loop. It is as if 50 years of dust and lint have built up in the slides. Thanks Greg

Aug 18th, 2023, 12:14	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	I'd start by washing it out with brake cleaner. If it frees up, wash again and allow to dry for a while. Lube lightly with something like GT 85. Hopefully the wire spring hasn't broken and is jamming things up. Apparently new ones are available but it means unrivetting the plates. Bottom line, look for another good belt.

Aug 20th, 2023, 20:31	#3
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	Spring ? I had never tried the passenger side clip before. I'm guessing that is the problem.

Jan 22nd, 2024, 02:12	#4
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	Finally got around to taking the seatbelt latch apart. The spring was broken into 5 pieces. New spring, new screws and a little LPS and it works like new. It should be noted that the rivets are barrel shaped and can not be driven out from one side. The peens on both sides have to drilled out and the halves pried apart.

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