Help with a stuck front seat belt

[4eyes2wheels 0]

Hi corrado people. I am back for some guidance because the technical knowledge and willingness to help vw owners has always been first class on this forum.

 

my drivers seat belt on my 3dr mk5 golf has got well and truly stuck.

 

any tips on accessing it and freeing it up please? The ratchet is not letting the belt feed out.

 

Don't want to break anything or deploy side airbags etc.

 

Any help gratefully received.

 

thanks in advance

 

Jon (former corrado vr6 owner)

[4eyes2wheels 0]

With the help of http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/106-BODY-Interior_Panel_Removal/106-BODY-Interior_Panel_Removal.htm# this I have coaxed the panels off but can't seem to do anything with the seat belt mechanism. Can't remove it due to lack of BIG torx bolt and shops all shut

[Portent 0]

Where in Surrey are you and what size do you need? I have a socket set here in Claygate near Esher/Kingston you can try.

 

 

Edit: Not sure I have any big ones though. Will go and check.

Edited September 7, 2014 by Portent

[4eyes2wheels 0]

I think it's going to need a 55 ? Not sure TBH. Think I need to bite e bullet and just get it replaced.

 

thanks for the offer portent

 

Are the stealers likely to carry seat belts on the shelf? I can probably manage one day out of the office to get it fixed

[Portent 0]

Just looked. I only have small ones unfortunately.

[Portent 0]

They may hold it but if not then they could probably get it in 24 hours.

[4eyes2wheels 0]

Cheers Portent, may look at this lot to sort the problem on my behalf!

 

http://www.seatbeltservice.co.uk/mobile-service.htm

[Portent 0]

That looks good. Depending on cost it's probably worth a try.

[4eyes2wheels 0]

The seat belt repair man has been and replaced the mechanism for £100 plus VAT - I got a discount for having removed the trim.

 

This was three weeks faster than VW could help me and I suspect a third of the price!

 

Only wrinkle is the air bag light that is on . . . suspect the fault code generated by the sensor being unplugged needs to be cleared with VAG COM

[borachris 0]

Glad you got sorted mate, the airbag light will need clearing with VCDS. He should really have disconnected the battery before unplugging it, would have saved you the hassle of having to get it cleared.