Just when I think I have worked through every crazy problem on my 164, it throws a new one my way.
Yesterday I noticed that the front, driver's side seatbelt latch (the fixed part to the driver's right) is no longer latching. You can poke the metal end from the retractable belt into the receptacle, but it doesn't click. Tried spraying some lubricant, made sure it was going all the way in, tried wiggling things - no dice.
My assumption is that the part is simply worn out, and that I'll need to find a good, used replacement. That leads to a few questions:
- How do I remove & replace the thing (again, just the right latch, NOT the whole retractable belt)? It seems attached to the seat - does the whole seat need to come out? To remove the seat, do I just take out those four allen headed screws at each corner?
- Anyone have a spare? This is for a 1991 164L US delivery car.
- Are the L and R latches interchangable? They look to be. If so, I might be better off with one from the passenger side, assuming it would have less wear?
In case you're wondering, I've been driving around with my belt clicked into the receptacle on the passenger side. Not a DOT approved procedure, I know. Plus, I can't very well carry a passenger.
Yesterday I noticed that the front, driver's side seatbelt latch (the fixed part to the driver's right) is no longer latching. You can poke the metal end from the retractable belt into the receptacle, but it doesn't click. Tried spraying some lubricant, made sure it was going all the way in, tried wiggling things - no dice.
My assumption is that the part is simply worn out, and that I'll need to find a good, used replacement. That leads to a few questions:
- How do I remove & replace the thing (again, just the right latch, NOT the whole retractable belt)? It seems attached to the seat - does the whole seat need to come out? To remove the seat, do I just take out those four allen headed screws at each corner?
- Anyone have a spare? This is for a 1991 164L US delivery car.
- Are the L and R latches interchangable? They look to be. If so, I might be better off with one from the passenger side, assuming it would have less wear?
In case you're wondering, I've been driving around with my belt clicked into the receptacle on the passenger side. Not a DOT approved procedure, I know. Plus, I can't very well carry a passenger.
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