Rear seatbelts sticking. Have to really work with them to get them to release a little at a time and let me use them. Any fix?

I would use a little spray oil with the tube attached to get down on the axle that the reel spins on.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You might want to clean in there before spraying. I've seen hair wrapped up in there enough to hinder any movement. You should start thinking of sourcing a good replacement.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

The sticking is more like what happens if you hit the brakes to fast. It's catching on that mechanism. I can't even use the drivers rear seatbelt due to this, I played with it for a while this morning and could not get it to release more than about and inch after going back and forth.

If course, they are different than the 85s. so no luck there...

Which vehicle?
What year?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

82 300TD


I might be able to swap out the 85's with a little modification going out to take another look

Not all '85s are active restraint ones.

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

I just acquired an 84 300TD that might become parts car --- I don't think the 82s and 84s were alike though. I can never remember what year they changed the sizes.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I envision some poor lady that got a wad of hair stuck in there as it reeled up, sounds painful.

My driver's seat belt seems to tighten down as I drive. Every 10 minutes or so I have to pull it back out, anyone ever dealt with that before.

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Fix it.

I took out the belt, removed the plastic on the side that has the weight in it that controls the mechanism. Inside, there is a spring that provides the tension to pull the mechanism back so you can pull out the belt. I took off the spring, shortened it by 3 turns, and put it back. Snapped everything back together and vola! A working belt.

Thanks NGARover! I have a bunch of belts that do the same thing.

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Cool! Good to know.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.