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Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:32 pm
by WRXWagon2112
This has got to be the weirdest question I can come up with...
My driver-side seatbelt squeaks whenever it moves in the B-pillar. Does anyone know how to get it to stop squeaking?
I'm assuming that the belt is made of some kind of nylon or other petroleum-based plastic-type fabric so it may not be a wise idea to use petroleum-based lubricants.
--Alan
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:06 pm
by Sabre
^^^ It's not latex, so you'd probably be fine
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:34 pm
by WRXWagon2112
Okay, so a quick search on NABISCO pointed me to this solution on
Scooby Mods.
I'll try it out and let everyone know how it goes.
--Alan
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:14 pm
by chicken n waffles
buena suerte!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:42 pm
by snaab
Mine does the same darn thing. I try to avoid moving.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:05 am
by Mr Kleen
WRXWagon2112 wrote:Okay, so a quick search on NABISCO pointed me to this solution on
Scooby Mods.
I'll try it out and let everyone know how it goes.
--Alan
I've got a dremel if you need a hand. I haven't noticed this on my WRX, but it's nice to know that there is a solution if I do.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:13 am
by hotsam
My WRX used to do this.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:03 pm
by snaab
hotsam wrote:My WRX used to do this.
It still does.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:05 pm
by chicken n waffles
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:01 pm
by Sabre
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:34 pm
by Mr Kleen
snaab wrote:hotsam wrote:My WRX used to do this.
It still does.
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:35 pm
by complacent
I lol'd. Good one RJ
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:47 pm
by snaab
-bow-
Re: Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:31 pm
by WRXWagon2112
Wow! It's been two frickin' years since I first complained about this and it's taken that long to actually do the fix?
Anyway, I just now took off the plastic piece and cut away the plastic. This was faaaaar easier than I ever thought it'd be. Took all of 5 minutes start to finish. For those wishing to do this to their car - the piece is just snapped into place and has one "push-pin" style plug holding it on.
Just remove the plug on the back-side of the B-pillar (rear driver's side door) and unsnap the whole piece. The plastic "rib" is super soft and I cut it with my utility knife (standard knife safety rules apply). Snap the piece back in and you're done.
--Alan
Re: Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:57 pm
by complacent
Holy schnikies!
Old thread is old. You dug this one out of the freezer!
Re: Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:22 pm
by Mr Kleen
mine just started squeaking a few weeks ago, and I didn't even remember this thread!
Re: Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:57 pm
by ElZorro
Today he can remember a thread he posted two years ago, once the baby comes he'll be wondering why the pacifier doesn't fit into the ignition and why the baby doesn't want to suck on his keys.
Re: Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:23 am
by Mr Kleen
Re: Seatbelt Squeak
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:59 am
by sirwilliam
WRXWagon2112 wrote:Wow! It's been two frickin' years since I first complained about this and it's taken that long to actually do the fix?
Anyway, I just now took off the plastic piece and cut away the plastic. This was faaaaar easier than I ever thought it'd be. Took all of 5 minutes start to finish. For those wishing to do this to their car - the piece is just snapped into place and has one "push-pin" style plug holding it on.
Just remove the plug on the back-side of the B-pillar (rear driver's side door) and unsnap the whole piece. The plastic "rib" is super soft and I cut it with my utility knife (standard knife safety rules apply). Snap the piece back in and you're done.
--Alan
Well, good on you for finally getting it done...feels so much better to get rid pesky noises
