Seatbelt locks-up on 98 XLT

[asb]

On my 98 XLT, the driver's seatbelt suddenly locks-up. This usually happens during a turn, but occasionaly happens when I'm going straight. As far as I know, the other seatbelts never do this.
Does anyone know why this is, or what I can do to fix it?

 

[Garth]

The seat belt locks when a certain amount of G-force is applied. In sharp turns and rapid decelaration

 

[DonM]

Or your breaks might be locked up?

 

[andypinto]

Yeah. The seat belt locks in the Ex. are inertial, so when the truck lost verticality (in a sudden stop, for instance) an internal ratchet type mechanism inside locks the belt.
Also, ocassionally the lock mechanism will be activated during a ride over a rough road.
Is possible that the mechanism in your Ex. being a little worned, so becomes more sensitive.

I don't know for sure, but is possible to swap the driver's and the passanger's seat belts.

Good luck

 

[Alec]

Welcome to the site.

Please do not double post, I deleted your other thread on this topic.

 

[IAmTodd]

Originally posted by Alec
Welcome to the site.

Please do not double post, I deleted your other thread on this topic.

So thats where my other post went....ooooooh! he he he

 

[Alec]

Yup, sorry.

And I just deleted the THIRD

 

[asb]

sorry about the double post, I was having some trouble doing it at first.
The seatbelt doesn't just lock-up during rapid decelaration or sharp quick turns, thats normal for most cars. It locks-up during slow, broad turns, and when I'm going straight at a constant speed as well.