99 accent seatbelt latch

Discussion in 'Hyundai Accent' started by Jody, Jan 14, 2006.

  1. Jody

    Jody Guest

    well our red button on our cars seatbelt latch will not pop back up on its
    own anymore, thought I was stuck in the car today =)
    It feels like it's sticking, is there anything i could use to free it up or
    you think i have to just replace the latch?
     
    Jody, Jan 14, 2006
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  2. Take it out of the car and take it apart. One thing that can cause
    similar problems is if a coin falls into it. If that's not the case, it
    probably just needs some lubrication. Silicone spray lube should do the
    trick.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jan 15, 2006
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  3. Jody

    Jody Guest

    hmmm only stuff i have on hand is white grease spray
     
    Jody, Jan 15, 2006
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  4. So spend $3 on a can of silicone spray.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jan 16, 2006
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  5. Jody

    Jody Guest

    that requires driving 2 hrs..
    it can wait, still works i just have to pull the button up manually
     
    Jody, Jan 16, 2006
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  6. Jody

    hyundaitech Guest

    Actually, don't try to take it apart. It's not made to come apart, and you
    probably won't be able to get it to stay together properly once you've
    taken it apart. You can still try taking it off, looking down inside to
    see if there's something in there, and lubing it, but I think it's a bad
    idea to take it apart.
     
    hyundaitech, Jan 16, 2006
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  7. Jody

    Mike Marlow Guest

    Two hours to any kind of a hardware store or a Wal-Mart, or an auto parts
    store, or even a grocery store that has a small hardware aisle? Where the
    heck do you live?
     
    Mike Marlow, Jan 16, 2006
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  8. Jody

    Jody Guest

    i had to intentions of taking it appart, as you said you cannot take it
    appart.
    nothings fallen in it, no kids...
    i was thinking of taking it out and replacing it with a new used one...
    guess I have to remove he seat to do that huhh? theres a screw holding the
    trim on and its right against the center console
     
    Jody, Jan 16, 2006
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  9. Jody

    Jody Guest

    65 kms of of hw 11 17 in northwestern ontario, just over a hours drive to
    dryden ont, + back...
    Local store doesnt carry silicone lube....
    I usally go to Canadian Tire in Dryden, I dont go to Walmart unless I really
    have too.
     
    Jody, Jan 17, 2006
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  10. I should have been more specific. Once you get it unbolted from the
    floor, removing the covers should be enough disassembly to allow you to
    see if anything is stuck in it, broken, rusted, etc., and where you need
    to lube it.

    BTW, the reason I suggest silicone lube for the latch is that anything
    oily or greasy is likely to end up on you clothing unless you're really
    careful with the belt.
    I don't have any kids, either, but I've had a coin fall out of my hand
    at a drive-through and land in the seat belt latch.
    It may require removing the seat, but in some cars you can access the
    bolt holding the seat belt latch by sliding the seat all the way forward.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jan 17, 2006
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