740 seat belt stalk substitute from other models?

suffolk009 · Apr 27th, 2012, 15:14

I recently bought a fabulous 740 estate. Nice base model 2.3 carb. G reg. a tiny 73,000miles! It had a few little busted things, nothing big, just little jobs that needed sorting, and have all been done bar one.

The thing that's got me stuck is the seat belt stalk. The drivers side is broken - the stumpy bit attached to the seat will not click when you push the belt in. I've been trying to get one from online scrap dealers, local scrappies and their recommendations. Volvo want £80 for a new one.

What I'm asking is this; is the part interchangable with any other models? The stalk is the shorter type (I think pre-tensioner) it's about 5 1/2 inches long and appears to bolt onto the seat. It has wires for the seat belt warning light.

I've accidentally bought a coupl eof the longer types, but it seems the one I need is a bit rarer.

As always, any help and advice is very greatley appreciated. Many thanks in advance,

Tim

OldBlueVolvo · Apr 27th, 2012, 15:19

Hi,

Post a photo if you can so people will know which one you have. I know the earlier type like mine has has been superceded with a newer part from the dealers and doesn't include the integral lamp!

edit: or see if there's a part number on it.

suffolk009 · Apr 27th, 2012, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBlueVolvo

Hi,

Post a photo if you can so people will know which one you have. I know the earlier type like mine has has been superceded with a newer part from the dealers and doesn't include the integral lamp!

edit: or see if there's a part number on it.

Good plan, I'll get onto it. Thanks.

suffolk009 · Apr 27th, 2012, 16:40

Some photos to clarify the situation. The seat belt stub (the one pictured on the boot of the black backgrouns) is the sort that is NOT correct. It is much too long.

The photos of the seat belt in situ are, admitedly terrible, but hopefully show the fixing to the seat and that they are really very short - about 5 inches long.

Hope that helps clarify.

Again, thanks for any help. Tim

sunnyvic · Apr 27th, 2012, 21:41

Looking at first photo i would have thought for safety reasons that was correct,because surely if you had an accident and the stalk is atached to the seat then the seat would move with you whereas if fitted to the floor you have the proper resraint,on all the volvo cars i have driven aprox 20+ the stalk has always been fitted to body of the car,but please if i am wrong then please correct me,is this a genuine belt for the 740 or has it been taken from a smaller car.. re sunnyvic Disabled register VOC

ericbeaumont · Apr 27th, 2012, 22:59

Tim, I recently bought a 940 with a box of seat belt parts - belts, brackets, washers, sockets. All the part numbers were different: some are for nearside, none for off, some are grey, some black, all have different part numbers, shapes, finishes, and none are what I want: a correct black retracting drivers reel!

I've discovered that the only way to get the right part is to quote the part number, and be aware that seat belts are handed, and rear won't fit front, so the numbers differ for each seat.

If you have the correct part number for the socket, Braydon in North London may help with the part, or www.lakes4volvo.co.uk.

Apr 27th, 2012, 15:14	#1
suffolk009 New Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2013 08:42 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: sudbury	740 seat belt stalk substitute from other models? I recently bought a fabulous 740 estate. Nice base model 2.3 carb. G reg. a tiny 73,000miles! It had a few little busted things, nothing big, just little jobs that needed sorting, and have all been done bar one. The thing that's got me stuck is the seat belt stalk. The drivers side is broken - the stumpy bit attached to the seat will not click when you push the belt in. I've been trying to get one from online scrap dealers, local scrappies and their recommendations. Volvo want £80 for a new one. What I'm asking is this; is the part interchangable with any other models? The stalk is the shorter type (I think pre-tensioner) it's about 5 1/2 inches long and appears to bolt onto the seat. It has wires for the seat belt warning light. I've accidentally bought a coupl eof the longer types, but it seems the one I need is a bit rarer. As always, any help and advice is very greatley appreciated. Many thanks in advance, Tim

Apr 27th, 2012, 15:19	#2
OldBlueVolvo VOC Member Last Online: May 4th, 2023 20:38 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex	Hi, Post a photo if you can so people will know which one you have. I know the earlier type like mine has has been superceded with a newer part from the dealers and doesn't include the integral lamp! edit: or see if there's a part number on it. __________________ William 745 GL - 1986, B230K 745 GLE - 1987, B230E

Apr 27th, 2012, 21:41	#5
sunnyvic VOC Member Last Online: May 24th, 2013 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: caversham Berkshire	stalk Looking at first photo i would have thought for safety reasons that was correct,because surely if you had an accident and the stalk is atached to the seat then the seat would move with you whereas if fitted to the floor you have the proper resraint,on all the volvo cars i have driven aprox 20+ the stalk has always been fitted to body of the car,but please if i am wrong then please correct me,is this a genuine belt for the 740 or has it been taken from a smaller car.. re sunnyvic Disabled register VOC

Apr 27th, 2012, 22:59	#6
ericbeaumont ericbeaumont Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London	Tim, I recently bought a 940 with a box of seat belt parts - belts, brackets, washers, sockets. All the part numbers were different: some are for nearside, none for off, some are grey, some black, all have different part numbers, shapes, finishes, and none are what I want: a correct black retracting drivers reel! I've discovered that the only way to get the right part is to quote the part number, and be aware that seat belts are handed, and rear won't fit front, so the numbers differ for each seat. If you have the correct part number for the socket, Braydon in North London may help with the part, or www.lakes4volvo.co.uk.

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