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Originally Posted by babymog
Lazy retractors are a problem on all of these older cars. Other brands have similar issues, but cars that are kept longer (Mercedes et al) seem to show it more.
I have bought used ones from newer cars with little improvement. Seems no matter how clean, they get weak as they age.
Be careful with the SRS seatbelts, I don't know what fluids & cleaners are able to be used safely around the pre-tensioner.
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I actually removed the entire belt portion from the car. and cleaned it in the sink with dawn. I guess I was making a premature judgement when I said <2% improvement. The belt wasn't completely dry and now that it is, there is a 50% - 60% improvement. The belt will actually retract now.