mspera Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi If anyone can help me here, our 2007 front passenger side seatbelt retractor is locked/jammed? ( it won't budge to use it) the car only had 186 miles on it when my husband bought it for me and there was plastic on the seats, so the seatbelt is in like brand new condition, is this an issue with the seat-belts doing this? and is there anything I can do to get it free? or does it need to go in to Ford? any help would be appreciated. Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Is it jammed in the "out" position - like someone sat there and left it extended - or is it totally retracted and won't come out? There is a way to pull the seat belt completely out of the retractor so that you can "lock" it in a particular position, which is handy for track days. Mine occasionally will lock-up, but gentle pushing back into the retractor will release it - this doesn't sound like the case with yours. Before you run off to the dealer, if you're semi-skilled with repairs, it might be worth it to remove the trim piece(s) around the retractor and inspect it - perhaps it's just got something caught in the mechanism. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspera Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Its totally retracted into the piece it comes out of, behind the passenger seat . and won't come out. My husband is out of town, so I will have to wait till he gets back to check this out Thanks sam for the info Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Michelle, No problem! I see you're in the Southeast, I'm in Northeast Florida, are you close? Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspera Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sam I'm in central Florida near Orlando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sam I'm in central Florida near Orlando Oh well, I'm not close enough to stop in and take a look-see at the problem! Lots of other Team Shelby members down that way though, if your husband can't get it fixed! Good luck! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMORINE Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 if your careful the retractor can be removed and opened up. the lock piece can be pushed out and the retractor reset. ive done it on a cobra before its not too bad. just dont let the spring pop out or your screwed. its under alot of tension so it could come out like a missile. safety glasses are a must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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