The seat belt on the passenger side on my IROC wont retract into the roof. It's dangerous and annoying. Can it be fixed or will it need to be replaced??

Thanks

Rob

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1987 IROC-Z Auto (LB9)
Black/grey with kick *** looks

Mods
None yet as I just got it Tell me what to do to it and I'll do it though.

 

There was a recall on these for years; my 83 had the same problem.

Search the GM recall list, you might get it done for free.

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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."

 

Same thing happened to the passenger side unit in my 83 SC...it was fully pulled out and wouldn't retract. I had to remove the two mounting bolts which hold it to the roof, and pop off a plastic cover (I think it was on the door pillar side of the unit), and then pulled out on the metal wire 'spring' out of the 'spiral' grooves, which then allowed the mechanism to retract normally.
The purpose of those grooves is to allow for the belt to 'slacken' a bit by leaning forward in your seat a bit, then leaning back so it doesn't cinch up snug. You could probably cut the spring wire with some wire cutters to prevent this from happening again.
You may be lucky enough to dis-engage the wire without removing it from the car by using a long piece of stiff wire (coathanger).

Good luck
Pete

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Pete's Place
HiOutput Virtual Racing Team

 

this happens to me now and then on the drivers side. i just pull the headliner down a little being a t-top, and look to find the side grooves on the retractor ( you'll know what i mean when you see it), and take a flat head screwdriver, and push back on it to help it reverse the retractor. once it goes back a little, it should retract it back all the way.

 

The recall covers only 83, 84 and 85 Camaros.

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1984 Camaro Z28 Astral Silver w/ 2 1/2" cowl induction hood
Engine: Decked 383 cid 4 bolt w/ oil cooler, 9.6:1 compression, ARP fasteners, 600 cfm Performer carburetor, Torker II intake, Performer RPM Heads, XE268H cam, Magnum roller tip rockers, MSD6AL ignition, Blaster2 coil, recurved HEI distributor
Exhaust: Terminator headers, Custom 3" TIG welded stainless exhaust, Twister muffler.
Transmission: 4L60 w/ Corvette servo, .500 boost valve, TransGo 7-CS clutch springs, 700 PKH pump rings, 700-2 reprogramming kit, Borg-Warner High-Energy frictions & bands, 2400 RPM lockup torque converter
Drivetrain: 2.73:1 limited-slip Dana 44 w/ disc brakes.
Tires: Front P225/50VR15 Rear P265/50VR15 Eagles

 

I got it. The screwdriver trick worked. Thanks guys, now if someone hits me my passenger wont wreck the inside of my car


Rob

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1987 IROC-Z Auto (LB9)
Black/grey with kick *** looks

Mods
Custom exhaust. 4 Inch pipe from the headders all the way back to a single muffler at the rear. No Cat.

Future mods:
K&Ns
RAM Air
New Underdrive pulleys-either March performance pulleys or Auto Specialties Performance