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Last Post: Jan 20, 2010 9:03 AM Last Post By: rmccomiskie
jwhansford

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'95 Audi Cabriolet
Posted: Mar 1, 2009 10:34 PM
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Would anyone know how to increase the tension on the seat belt retractors? I'm getting tired of pushing it back in by hand. Any information would be helpful.

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budpalumbo

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Re: '95 Audi Cabriolet
Posted: Mar 2, 2009 9:54 AM   in response to: jwhansford in response to: jwhansford
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Unless something is dragging on them and making them retract poorly, I'd just replace them. They aren't a part I'd be comfortable trusting if they were modified.
rmccomiskie

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Re: '95 Audi Cabriolet
Posted: Jan 20, 2010 9:03 AM   in response to: jwhansford in response to: jwhansford
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A UK site suggests pulling the belt out all the way, clean and then spray with silicone lubricant. Let dry fully before allowing it to retract. Apparently, the belt gets slightly stiffer and dirty over time and the mechanism isn't quite strong enough to drag it back through the opening and around the reel. Many claims of success with this method. The belt would again retract as it did when new. No need to do anything to the mechanism although some did attempt to lubricate it.
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