Hello all, Tried searching the threads but found nothing relevant.
I tried to unlatch my seatbelt today and it wouldn't budge. Pushed down on the red botton and nothing happened. I was stuck! I'm a big guy and you should've seen me crawling out from under that belt! Anyway, what can cause this and more importantly,how can I fix it? Thanks, JEFF

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1981 240d aka "The rust bucket"

It happens every once in a while on the SL. I just pull on it hard enough until I hear a click, then it goes back to normal.

One of these day its going to snap, I'm sure...

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Anyone else have any ideas? It's still stuck.

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1981 240d aka "The rust bucket"

when you push the red button does it feel like its activating anything inside? Try to spray some WD-40 inside of it.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

You could always remove the seat belt from the car and see whats going on.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Mine is somewhat iffy too, I'll probably be trapped by it in the future at some point. Hey, better trapped than having it come apart in an accident!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Thanks all, It finally came out. I yanked and yanked and yanked......

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1981 240d aka "The rust bucket"

When the post-accident fire starts, this opinion may change.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Its really not all that likely for a diesel MB to catch on fire....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I'll agree... but just for the sake of playing devil's advocate, there's plenty of other times when I'd rather not be seatbelt-trapped after an accident. Worst-case scenarios, of course.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

The Benz may not but that fuel truck you run into might! Better keep a knife handy for emergency extraction. Just kidding!

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1981 240d aka "The rust bucket"

The stuck seat belt might actually cause an accident!

Imagine a 100 mile trip and you had breakfast while driving consisting of two bran muffins and a large thermos of coffee.

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html

Better hope the cars not on fire

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

that is why those emergency kits sometimes come with that hammer for breaking glass out, and cutting the seat belt with the razor knife built into the handle! I think they are for if your car gets submerged, or if you have to get someone out when they are unconscious.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Mine is also stuck.

One way to fix is to remove the plastic seat belt housing cover, this is between front and back doors, then grease the gear assembly located at the bottom, this will free up the seat belt restraining gears.

This was done to my seat belts once, it lasted about 4 years, now I am about to repeat the fix.

Vahe
240D 77/350K