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    F33 seatbelt not retracting

    The drivers side front seatbelt (RH since I’m in OZ) is slow at retracting, and I don’t feel the tensioner work when I start driving.
    Is there a simple fix for this?

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    It's common for the seatbelt to twist, and then pull the twisted seatbelt inside the B-pillar, where the twisted seat belt then crates more friction that the roller can't overcome. If you pop the B-pillar trim off, you can see which way it's twisted. And if it isn't, you're halfway to being able to replace the roller.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Critter7r View Post
    It's common for the seatbelt to twist, and then pull the twisted seatbelt inside the B-pillar, where the twisted seat belt then crates more friction that the roller can't overcome. If you pop the B-pillar trim off, you can see which way it's twisted. And if it isn't, you're halfway to being able to replace the roller.
    On the vert, the belt is a n the side of the seat. I’ll see if there’s a removable cover on it.

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