Need some advice on Toyota seatbelts, please

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mike hunt

"Mike Hunter" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@ptd.net:

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While I appreciate your taking the trouble to reply to my question, I must refer your attention to that same question which is very specific and doesn't invite comments regarding "aftermarket" and J.C.Shitney products. To recap, the question asked "which Toyota (model and year)". Very specific. But thanks again for your comments.

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Hi. Well, I didn't expect that there would be an aftermarket seatbelt assembly at such a low price. The Toyota replacement is $247. I had thoght to get used seatbelts at the wreckers but this sure looks good. Thanks for your help.

The seatbelts from the same series (body style) Supra or Celica should fit. The rear seat belts from a Cressida probably will not fit, it is a completely different chassis.

I've never tried to buy seat belts from an auto wrecker, but some may not sell them due to liability issues. A seat belt that has been subjected to a crash force should never be re-used, especially if the "replace" tag is showing near the label, and I suspect that many cars end up at a junk yard due to crashes.

Just ignore... Oh, I see you've already met our local troll Mikey. Please don't feed him, like a stray dog it only encourages him to come back tomorrow.

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The belt that crosses the chest is beginning to show slight fraying from, I think, from pulling and retracting as it travels through the upper guide. My last vehicle, a GM product, had cracked plastic housing where you snap in the belt, yet I hardly ever used the belt. My passengers almost always wore their seat belts and the belt material stayed almost new looking. If I slip my finger under the belt and pull forward, there's immediate resistance. Believe it or not, none of my other vehicle's seat belts gave any resistance no matter how fast I pulled on them. Get to the point Mark! Alright. The Prius is three years old. Besides the fraying, the driver side belt doesn't always retract properly and ends up hanging outside the door as I step out and I end up slamming the door on it. Can anybody relate to this? Is there a solution? I mean besides looking first before closing the door. mark_

Toyota had a special service campaign many years ago to resolve the condition you are describing. The fix was to enlarge the slot in the upper support where the shoulder belt passes through. You *may* be able to get the dealership to do something about the condition.