%#&^%%# seat belt locking up!

I would recommend buying a new one, yes it may be expensive but how would you feel if the belt you 'repaired' did not function properly in an accident and someone was injured ?, Rhys.

ps, beware to that some belts have pyrotechnic tensioners on them, Rhys.

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Was discussed a couple of days ago

Cheers Kev

I am guilty of this - I tried it a few years back and made a complete mess of it :-(((

I went to a reckers and bought a replacement one from them - it worked okay, if not better than the ones still in the old cruiser.

I think (and I stand to be corrected) that most seatbelts for Australian made cars are made by one company, I think it was by Borg - Warner in Albury.

Karl

G'Day Bushfix,

If they are a few years old and have built up with grime, they may just need a clean.

A pressure washer is ideal, the ones at the commercial car wash seem to be powerful enough, yet cause no damage.

I extended all my belts fully , pulled them around and then closed the door, leaving the belt outside the vehicle.

A quick pressure wash with soap and then rinse, leave to dry and now the belts look and work like new.

Hope this helps

Rolande

Bushfix
Some Prado rear seat belt have a special feature where once they are fully extended you can't then retract them a little bit then extend again like a normal seatbelt( hope that makes sense ). you need to fully retract them so they can re set themselves this is apparently a safety feature for child restrants. I hope this is your problem as a rear seat belt for a 2001 Prado is $500 + $90 fitting.
Cheers