Seat Belt Retractor

[eyal8r]

Hey guys-
My Driver's Side Seat Belt doesn't retract easily. Is there a way to fix a spring or something fast/easy/cheap? It buckles fine, I just hate it hanging down in the door after I get out...
2000 Mountaineer

Thanks

 

[Trebor]

this usually happens cause the seatbelt itself gets dirty and the dirt gets lodged in the spring mechanism, u can try cleaning it to see if that helps any. just use regular soap and water to clean it

 

[eyal8r]

ok, how do I get into the spring mechanism to clean it?

 

[David in NC]

What about spraying silicone in the spring mechanism?

 

[Trebor]

clean the seatbelt itself and then when ur done spray some graphite lube into the seatbelt mechanism......use graphite lube because it doesnt dry out like regular lubricating oil or silicone