cost of repairing/replacing seat belt

[mildwin]

Renault Clio Grande W reg. Rear passenger side seat belt does not lock or retract, therefore not of any use at all! MOT next week, guessing it will fail on that? How much am I looking at to repair it or replace it? Thanks

[TWR]

Hi Mildwin, tap the locking device first of all, then put in some WD40 & try to re-enter the belt, try this a few times, some scrap yards charge to replace the whole unit as one, to remove & replace these days you are talking with a scrap yard part with someone to do the job for you within �50. if you can do the job yourself all well and good, when you have done the job, CHECK & RE-CHECK the tightness of each bolts.

[mildwin]

Thanks. I tapped & fiddled around it with again, re-entered the belt & this time it seems to have done the trick. It retracted and then when I pulled hard on it it did actually lock in position. So I am hoping that it is now ok. Thanks for the advice, I'm hoping you have saved me some money on MOT!

[TWR]

Hi, that's good, Its worth spraying some WD40 into the lock Me ch then wrap a rag around it for a couple of hrs until it clears the surplus.

[gary2411]

furnature polish works as well

[mildwin]

Thanks for all comments. Car passed MOT, no problems with the seatbelt so I am happy!