How to tighten loose shoulder seat belts ?

[caseyc]

I notice the shoulder part of my seat belt is loose and sags, especially when I exit the vehicle. I'm constantly pulling the shoulder strap back up.&nbsp; When I'm driving, the shoulder strap is fine and is tight enough, it's only when I exit the vehicle that the shoulder part sags down. Is it possible to tighten this? The waist part of the strap is fine, only the shoulder part is loose.&nbsp; <br><br>I called my van conversion shop, and they told me to call a Ford service dealer. I called&nbsp;a Ford service dept, and they told me I probably need to buy a whole new seat belt assembly that costs nearly $500 for each side. Geez!&nbsp; I have a 1995 Ford E150 conversion van.<br><br>Unfortunately, I already sold my 2 middle captain chairs, so I can't swap out the 2 front captain chairs. I'm just curious though, are the 2 middle captain chairs swappable for the 2 front chairs? Would the seat belts work?<br><br>I did a Google search on this topic, and apparently others have the same saggy shoulder strap problem:<br><a href="http://www.f150online.com/forums/1997-2003-f-150/435889-sluggish-shoulder-seat-belt-retracter.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.f150online.com/forums/1997-2003-f-150/435889-sluggish-shoulder-seat-belt-retracter.html</a><br><br>One person in the above article link recommends to use Elmer's Slide-All Dry Spray Lubricant. Anyone try this???<br><a href="http://www.elmers.com/product/detail/E450?filterPath=4oz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.elmers.com/product/detail/E450?filterPath=4oz</a>

 

[bee]

Seatbelts are not servicable, probably for liability reasons. They normally don't cost over $150 for the part, assuming it doesn't have the explosive re-tract mechanism for car accidents, which I am sure yours doesn't. &nbsp;Probably a 1 hour labor charge. &nbsp;I would look around the pricing seems a bit steep.<br><br>The spray lubricant seems interesting, but whats to stop it from getting on your clothes?

 

[highdesertranger]

ha ha, I was&nbsp;going to say it must be a ford.&nbsp; all of&nbsp;our ford ranch trucks do the same thing.&nbsp; my buddy's f 150 also.&nbsp; I would say live with it.&nbsp; highdesertranger

 

[caseyc]

That's good to know! Funny, but not at the same time, haha! &nbsp;<br><br>Question please: Does the sagging shoulder seat belt make it unsafe? &nbsp;<br>Should still work in providing safety while driving, right?<br><br>Thanks, Casey

 

[Zil]

Do you mean the belt doesn't retract completely?<br><br>Could be the spring roller is dry or dirty. <br><br>The belts anchor to the van, not the seats??

 

[highdesertranger]

in our f 250's they retract into the seats.&nbsp; well they are supposed retract&nbsp; and they actually do if you play with them.&nbsp; one of them does the lock up tight thingy.&nbsp; these truck are 2001 and 2005.&nbsp; on another note the belts on my 1978 chevy still work great.&nbsp; highdesertranger

 

[caseyc]

My Ford service rep says seat belts cannot be tightened (serviced). &nbsp;Only thing to do is to buy a new part, which costs quite a bit. &nbsp;I guess I need to learn to live with this, haha.<br><br>

 

[Zil]

For legal and liability reasons the dealer cannot service them, but you may be able to.