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garzaglass
05-23-2008, 04:25 PM
my 97 tacoma driver seatbelt is locked up. nothing major happened that i can think of just got in the other day and its locked in the open position. theres barely any slack in it and ive tried several times to make slack to unlock it but every time i do it seems to tighten up even more. im going to try and open up the seat belt assembly this weekend. ive never done this before so I'll be winging it. any help with this would be appreciated. I feel naked driving without it not to mention its illegal here in OK.
all_terrain17
05-23-2008, 05:28 PM
You will most likely have to replace your seatbelt. That might cost you well over $100 new.

I wouldn't recommend trying to work on it - One wrong move and the spring looses all of its tension.
garzaglass
05-23-2008, 05:58 PM
well i have nothing to loose right?
Seanz0rz
05-23-2008, 07:00 PM
post up a thread asking NTP (northridge toyota) how much a new one is.
all_terrain17
05-24-2008, 10:36 PM
well i have nothing to loose right?

I don't like the idea of trying to repair a seatbelt.

But that's just me.
humanoid
05-25-2008, 12:27 AM
Take apart the assembly and see if you can fix it:

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/minutemods/seatbelt/
garzaglass
05-26-2008, 06:38 PM
I've looked at that fix for slow winding seatbelt but it doesn't help me. I've pulled the seatbelt off and still cant see whats keeping it locked up. anybody else have experience with this?
4runnerchevy
05-26-2008, 06:50 PM
I don't like the idea of trying to repair a seatbelt.

But that's just me.


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At least its the driver side.
garzaglass
05-27-2008, 02:01 PM
can anybody tell me how I can find out what used seat belts will fit my truck. i cant find any of my year belts at the salvage yards. one place has one for a 1999 tacoma. anybody know if this will fit?
Seanz0rz
05-27-2008, 02:19 PM
should be the same. as long as you are keeping it the same between double cab and extended cab and single cab (they all might be the same, but im not sure, so to be safe, try to find one that is the same) or you oculd take your current non working one out and go match it
garzaglass
05-27-2008, 02:21 PM
yeah thats what I was going to do but the guy has to order it from another salvage yard out of state.
Seanz0rz
05-27-2008, 02:24 PM
did you call NTP to see how much a new one is? i really would rather see you spend a bit more for a safety device.
garzaglass
05-27-2008, 02:43 PM
yes and a new one is $145.00 and a used 1999 one is only $30! thats why im trying to get used. i dont have 145!