Seatbelt replacement

[saabstory]

I have posted one other post, but I recently got stuck in the front passenger seat while teaching my daughter how to drive. We got home and I could not get the seatbelt unbuckled. Since I was stuck, I ended up cutting the belt.

Now, I need to replace it and wasn't sure where to get the parts. I know I could get one at the dealer, but they wanted $300, and while that seems high, I think I would prefer a new one, not from a junk yard. Safety issues.

It is a 1997 explorer AWD with the 5.0l engine.

 

[techieman33]

you might try a site like fastpartsnetwork.com they sell ford oem parts at a discount. Is it the belt, or the latch that was the problem?

edit: I don't see one listed on their site, but if you send them an email they could probably get it for you sales@fastpartsnetwork.com

 

[saabstory]

It was the latch I think. I wanted to just replace the whole thing. Latch that bolts on the left side of the seat, plus the belt. Thanks for the website, will check it out.

 

[Joe Dirt]

The springs in the latches tend to go bad and weird things happen...

But I love your screen name. Very choice, if you own a Saab...