The Front Seat Belt on my 1985 Mercedes 300D won't release. I took it out of the car and it still wont release. My hunch is that this item can't be repaired and it has to be replaced. I'm alittle leery of dissasembling it too much as I dont want to watch the inside spring uncoil all over my garage..

Is there a way to fix this thing? Or is worn out?


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Probably either worn out or has something stuck in it. In either case, a perfect part to get at the recycle yard....

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

I also have a problem with one of my front seat belt buckles. How do you get the piece of plastic trim, colored like the seats, off? Appears that you need to get that off before you can remove the buckle assy. from the side of the seat.
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

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1961 190Db retired
1968 220D/8 325,000
1983 300D 164,150

It prys off BUT the tabs that hold it usually break when you pry them off.

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Jim

No there are two screws that hold the bottom trim on the floor on. Take that piece off rirst and the long piece of trim will falloff automatically. Please dont pry or break thats not how Mercedes rea made

Drivers side belt would not catch on my 75 240D.
Good family owned independent employee explained not really fixable, need to replace, hard to find used.
Owner's frau test drove car to verify other repairs. She couldn't get seat belt to engage.
Told son to fix it.
Works fine.
No charge.
Good luck to you!

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin, A.D. 1759

Roger
1975 240D
1986 560SL

,anything can be fixed. I'll take a shot at it tonite