PVKPorsche

My 05 drivers side 997 seat belt is losing the spring retraction when you take off the seat belt. I have to raise it up and slowly let is retract otherwise it just hangs. I assume that needs a complete replacement? Is this a doable home task where i can buy the replacement and replace myself fairly easily?

Quadcammer

replacement is simple. search red seatbelts for diy instructions.

you may be able to clean and oil but I'd guess you'd have to replace it.

PVKPorsche

Thank you quad, I did see someones post on red seatbelts. Will look that up again.

Slamuth

Timely post, I have an 05 with the the same issue. I find myself having to "escort" the driver's belt back to its home, and it's annoying. There are worse things though.

Saaboteur

First world problem for sure. I have the same issue. Group buy?

namronorman

I had a similar issue a bit over a year ago and resolved it by treating the seat belt as if it was floss and flossing the part that lets you adjust height. Mine was getting caught in that area. It now retracts completely fine.

mickfluff

Can someone explain this "flossing"
Fix as mine going up
Slowly now... I read another post explaining but still
Couldn't follow
It. Thanks for any help....

Saaboteur

Take a zip tie, or the belt itself, and use it to floss the channel where the belt runs. There's not much else to explain, it's like flossing your teeth, if you ever do so.