Seat Belt replacement options?

Since I've owned the truck the seat belts have always been super slack and can't retract without pulling it. I've heard its a common Toyota problem. I tried searching through the forum and I couldn't really find anything. Any suggestions for replacements or hacks to get the spring to work better?

 

PHM Super Duper Money Saver:

1) Clean Seat Belts really good with some soap and water or mild degreaser. No need to remove when cleaning. Just retract them out and get all the salts/dirt out of the fabric.

2) Let dry.

3) Spray/Mildly Soak Belts with PB Silicone with Teflon. Let dry as thats when the magic happens.

4) Watch out you might lose an eye. Pa Snap!

 

That ^^^ is eggzactly right. PHM posted this process, oh, maybe 6 months ago. I did it on the belts in my 1997 T100. SHAZAM!!! Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap right back. If I didn't thank you then PHM then please let me thank you now!

 

You did thank me and thank you again. I’ve been Preaching it for about 2 years. Hopefully saving lots of people time and money. The key to the Silicone/Teflon is the slippage over the plastic loop and it happens best when its dry. A couple refreshings over the year helps. First time really needs a soaking.

$8 for the can. It also helps keep cloth seats clean.

 

I can attest PHM is right. This worked for me too. I've been slacking in my reapplication.

 

Do PHM method. Works good.

Seat belt tensioners are hazmat to ship. Can't buy new.

If busted, junkyard? Might get lucky locally. Interchangeable part?

 

Wow... I gotta try this!

 

Honda provides a lifetime seat belt warranty...Toyota does not.

 

Yeah, but all they make is a little baby truck.

 

Man glad I found this thread I was wondering if there was a fix after pulling on those seat belts the last few months
Only complaint I’ve had about the truck.
Thanks to OP of this thread for asking and PHM for the fix.

 

I’ll admit I’m not a fan of the baby truck but wife as owned one since 2012 and she loves it.

 

Wear Safety Glasses!

 

Toyota would lose money if they did. I had mine replaced 3 times under my 100k extended warranty. That along with the serpentine belt replacement for squealing after 30k miles. There’s an aftermarket fix for that though.

 

I have a lazy seat belt as well, not retracting properly (driver side). I'm willing to try this out, but curious if the silicon comes off on clothes? Hard to imagine it doesn't?

Thanks! Btw, if someone is selling a driver belt in good shape please let me know

 

you guys are amazing i finally found the secret sauce raiders of the lost arc thread from hand man thanks for bringing it up

 

But ... you didn't link it? Think about the rest of us lazy bastards!

 

Haven't noticed any issues with lubricant coming off from mine. I pressure washed mine then sprayed with silicone lubricant. My driver seatbelt is like new now.

 

Resurrection!!!

This is what we're talking about here?






I found a guy on youtube whose fix was to sand this guide wider, to allow the belt through easier. But I don't so much like that idea.

 

https://www.tundras.com/posts/3553770/