Re: Help! My rear seat belts are stuck!

["RJA" <konecc@mindspring.com>]

Be sure the retractors are in EXACTLY the same orientation as they are when
installed in the car and pull up SLOWLY.  They should come out.  If not,
give a short, gentle yank and try again.

-- Rich A.
83 Coupe GT

>Usually I can figure most things on my own but this problem has me stumped.
>Over the weekend I was replacing the antenna cable on the CGT, so I had to
>remove the rear seat back.  To do this required removing the seat belt
>retractors to get at the retaining clips for the seat back.  To my horror,
>when the job was done and I was re-assemblying everything, the retractor
>kept winding up until I couldn't get the lock to release and gain some belt
>length to get it into position to bolt down.  No problem says I, I'll just
>remove the other end get some slack and release the belt lock.  Damn thing
>kept winding up and still couldn't get the belt lock released.  Decide to
>take off the plastic end housings and see what's inside and the #*&%! thing
>uses a special tri-slotted screw.  SOB!!! =20
>
>Am I screwed or what :((