Rear seat belts won't extend - seem stuck

[speedracer92]

Want to install some rear 3-point seat belts in my 87 Targa as the PO didn't have them there so I don't know what they looked like. I have these from a 964 that appear to work (was going to see if rear shelf will accommodate them as they are slightly different than the schematic in the manual).

However, I can't get the belt to extend out. What you see in the pic is the most that will come out but it definitely has more webbing left on the length. I can't figure out what is stuck.

Anyone have ideas or had this issue before?

[skinnerd]

The retractor body usually has to be exactly straight up for the seat belt to come out. If it's at any kind of a oh-so-slight angle.....no luck.
Try that.
It worked for me when the same thing was happening on a new set of retractible seat belts.

[Brian Cameron]

Install them, just takes a few seconds,
Pull on the belt with all your might for a second then let go. Then try pulling out slowly and gently. Might take a couple of tries.

[speedracer92]

Thanks will give those a try in a few days and report back.

[High Life]

Originally Posted by skinnerd

The retractor body usually has to be exactly straight up for the seat belt to come out. If it's at any kind of a oh-so-slight angle.....no luck.
Try that.
It worked for me when the same thing was happening on a new set of retractible seat belts.

THIS..

I replaced mine.. has to be at a certain angle and pull nice and steady - not fast.