Drivers seat belt replacement on 2009 E89

[JohnE]

Anyone know how difficult this is?

My drivers seat belt has some minimal chaffing on the top edge, no idea how this has happened unless its binding on something or the previous owner had a designer beard.

I imagine that its a unit replacement including the retraction mechanism but that might be a wrong assumption and it may be possible just to replace the belt.

To be honest I havent had a good look at the fittings yet so any practical advice would be appreciated

 

[t-tony]

Try using an electric shaver on it. You may be able to get rid of the unsightly edge. Cheaper than a new belt.

Tony.

 

[Redline]

The drivers seat belt in Gail’s has lots of fluffy bits. It’s caused by Velcro fasteners on coats.

 

[Nodzed]

Sorry no idea and I have searched too for you without luck. BUT if you do replace please can you take lots of photos and write a "How Too" and post on here, we need to start building some info on the e89s

 

[JohnE]

Try using an electric shaver on it. You may be able to get rid of the unsightly edge. Cheaper than a new belt.

Tony.

My concern is that although the MOT isnt due until the end of October any kind of chaffing or the like would be a test failure so I was thinking of getting a used item but like others I cant find any info for the E89. Dont particulalry want to remove the drivers seat because of the battery implications so I will keep looking

 

[t-tony]

Bear in mind that the webbing has to be significantly weakened for it to fail the MOT John. So post some pictures of the damaged and I'm sure between us we can say if they should pass or fail. Hopefully we can offer peace of mind.

Tony.

 

[JohnE]

Cheers Tony, I will get them tomorrow

 

[Jack Ratt]

In my work I have to examine and certify lots of synthetic lifting slings. The main rejection criteria are cuts on the edges and broken stitching in the splices. General wear is acceptable.
To explain this line of thought in laymans terms, if you have a piece of paper and cut it's edge you can easy tear the paper if you pull it, ie apply a tensile load.
The same applies if 2 pieces of paper are glued or taped together longitudinally. If you weaken the tape or lift the glue and then apply a tensile load you can easily pull it apart, hence the integrity of the splice has to be good.
Also any evidence of exposure to very high temperature such as a cigarette burn will render it a fail. A bit of bobbling should not be a reason for rejection, however come MOT time, you are at the mercy of an independent examiner and there's always a chance they might see it as a fail rather than an advisory.

 

[JohnE]

Here is the photo. It looks as though one fixed end is attached to the outside of the drivers seat and the other end disappears into a black hole in the trim on top of the bulkhead covering

 

[t-tony]

That amount of damage should not be a reason for failure John. Trim the loose ends with some sharp scissors and lightly coat the edge of the belt with super glue gel to stop any further fraying.

Tony.

 

[JohnE]

Thanks Tony I will do that tomorrow. The belt moves very easily so I wonder what has caused this

 

[ppavuk]

Just carefully burn loose bits with a lighter.