[W126 Coupe] Seat Belt Presenter Problem

[Terry Ratliff]

Tom - See if the attached pdf file helps. - Terry

 

Best Regards,

Terry C. Ratliff

eMail: Terry at MyMBSEC.com

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of toelsner at comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:11 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Seat Belt Presenter Problem

 

Dick,

The end of the arm actually broke, with the small part of the arm broken off
inside the triangle shaped tip. So the entire arm needs to be replaced. The
arm moves and retracts fine. It is just that when it is retracted, the belt
that has been extended to go around my ample girth :-)) often doesn't
completely recoil.

Tom

 

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net> 
Hi Tom,

That seatbelt triangle shaped tip at the end of the arm extension is a
replaceable part.  Try either a wrecker yard or the local MB dealer or
perhaps Jonathan. The center on one of the legs of the triangle should have
a snap in piece that permits sliding the tip through the belt webbing.  I'd
be guessing that the floor bolt is also visible on the lap belt and can be
removed with the tri then slid over, not sure as I have not been in my coupe
in some time.  This presumes nothing is lodge in the opening that you can't
break free without removing the rear side panel.

As for slow operation.  It's is probably a really good idea to lube up the
teeth on the extension and pray the original nylon gear to metal gear is not
too badly worn from the stress of pushing pulling the arm on aged grease.  I
use that MB slide paste stu ff on all these kinds of things.  Don't know if
there is anything else that would last as long.

Regards,
Dick

toelsner at comcast.net wrote: 

Group,

The guide the seat belt goes through on the driver's side broke off from the
presenter arm. The motor itself is fine and the arm extends and retracts
with no problem. Does anybody have the documented procedure for replacing
the arm? Do I need to remove the inside rear panel to gain access? If so,
does anybody have instructions? 

 

Also, is it common for the seat belts themselves to retract/coil at a snails
pace? Or leave part of it not completely retracted? Is there a fix for this?
Thanks again to all.

 

Tom Oelsner






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