Seat Belt re-install problems

[dwlindsey]

I removed the seat belts so that I could paint the inside of the cab of my M1088 A1 with Lizard Skin.

Now I'm trying to put them back in and I can't get them installed so that the automatic locking mechanism works. They lock up fine when they're in my hands and oriented approximately correctly, but when I bolt them in, they won't lock and work like a normal seat belt.

I've struggled with this for hours and tried everything I could think of.

I'll be grateful for any hints or wisdom

 

[GeneralDisorder]

They are only supposed to lock when exposed to the negative G forces of braking while being pulled out at a high rate of speed. I would assume they are just fine and put them back. Most quality automotive seat belts work this way and good ones won't nuisance activate when you pull them by hand.

To that end they aren't great seatbelts anyway. I have the Mastercraft Defense seats for the A1P2 along with the 4 point harnesses installed alongside the factory seat belts. Works great together.

Also - this is a 1980's cab-over. If you get into a violent accident you should be considering who makes the best prosthetic legs. YOU are the crumple zone. There is no airbag, and no collapsible steering column. You're probably toast. I would advise careful and considered driving and DO NOT TAILGATE.

 

[aw113sgte]

I removed the seat belts so that I could paint the inside of the cab of my M1088 A1 with Lizard Skin.

Now I'm trying to put them back in and I can't get them installed so that the automatic locking mechanism works. They lock up fine when they're in my hands and oriented approximately correctly, but when I bolt them in, they won't lock and work like a normal seat belt.

I've struggled with this for hours and tried everything I could think of.

I'll be grateful for any hints or wisdom

Well you can't tilt them when installed so that test is out (unless you find a very steep hill). You can test the rapid pull mechanism but you do have to pull the belt very fast for this to engage.