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Old 04-01-2008, 04:04 PM
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Hi all - I'm new to your forum & this is my first post. I have a 2004 2500HD Ext Cab long box D/A.

My drivers side seat belt retractor squeeks constantly and is very annoying. I've sprayed it with a couple of lubricants including silicon & nothing seems to help for more that a day or two.

Any ideas on fixing this issue short of replacing the seat belt unit?

I read with interest a previous post that Argon wrote regarding removal of the seat cover - sounds like quite a project.

Hopefully someone with have some insight.

Thanks.......
 
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Old 04-01-2008, 10:12 PM
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Short of replacing it, possibly some graphite lube(aka dry lube). Never heard of that problem but you might try sending Argon a private message and ask him about it. He's bound to have dealt with that before.
 
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Old 04-02-2008, 03:42 AM
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yeah,some squeak right in your ear..not much can be done as most of the gears and such are plastic...the only real cure is to replace it
 
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Old 04-02-2008, 09:28 AM
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Thanks guys - I did print out Argon's explanation in another post regarding how to un-sheath the seat cover and access the seat belt, I guess I'll give it a go.
 
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Old 04-02-2008, 09:55 AM
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its a pain..but not tooo tuff..
 
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Old 04-05-2008, 09:50 PM
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git er done?
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 09:27 AM
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Not yet - no belts available locally so I have to order one first. Consequently I got the WD-40 out to quiet it down for the weekend.
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 11:30 AM
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The thing that sucks is that you have to hear that squeak by law.
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 11:34 AM
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ORIGINAL: rxsteven

The thing that sucks is that you have to hear that squeak by law.
I'm not sure what you mean by that but I assume you are saying I cannot disconnect it until I get a replacement.
 
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