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| Thread ID: 104448 | 2009-10-28 00:35:00 | Seatbelt replacement cost | Barnabas (4562) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 824822 | 2009-10-28 01:34:00 | I think some folks are missing the point... from what I read, the belt itself is okay. It seems like the mechanism is the issue - perhaps just a spring or some such thing. | Greg (193) | ||
| 824823 | 2009-10-28 02:22:00 | I think some folks are missing the point... from what I read, the belt itself is okay. It seems like the mechanism is the issue - perhaps just a spring or some such thing. Not so,Prefect is correct,they will give a mechanism with new belt at wreckers. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 824824 | 2009-10-28 02:28:00 | Why not go to Repco or that Cheap???? motor parts place & price a new one? That will tell you if the mechanic is overcharging. According to the TV Ads the Cheap??? place will fit it for you. PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 824825 | 2009-10-28 03:33:00 | Excessive if you ask me. I'm with the wreckers scenario - way better idea. I was quoted $30 inc 2nd hand part to fix wiper linkage not long ago. Took the car up, rang hours later and it wasn't done. Seems 2nd hand part wasn't in stock and a new 2nd hand part was to be ordered from wreckers in town and job was now going to be $120 ($60 for part). I told him not to bother, went up and got my car and told him not to do that sort of thing to me, he protested and said I could pay it off etc etc, I said prices going up loads after original cost wasn't on and we'd DIY. Did too for $45 which was the parts plus extras we didn't use but have kept for spares. Stuff rip off mechanics, let them get away with it and they'll always do it. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 824826 | 2009-10-28 04:27:00 | I seem to remember some sort of pendulum is incorporated in the mechanism. You can notice this if you try and put the belt on when on a slope. |
gradebdan (2186) | ||
| 824827 | 2009-10-28 05:10:00 | I went to Pick-A-Part ( Need own tools (19 mm to 21 mm socket I think) and they require you to wear covered footwear. You might be able to use other makes/models" target="_blank">www.pickapart.co.nz/) and removed and paid $14 and $1 entrance fee (about 9 months ago), for a good condition full front seat belt. Need own tools (19 mm to 21 mm socket I think) and they require you to wear covered footwear. You might be able to use other makes of belts -there should be plenty of belts... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 824828 | 2009-10-28 05:34:00 | thanks for the feedback guys. Ive asked him to give me an actual price for the whole job so he is going to find a more exact cost. In the meantime Ill ring around a few parts places and see what the actual cost of the unit is. The money isnt actually a problem as Im more time poor then cash but I just wanted to see if I was getting ripped off or not. Thanks for all the ideas / feedback. B. |
Barnabas (4562) | ||
| 824829 | 2009-10-28 06:50:00 | My front driver side seat belt has the opposite problem, it is slow to retract properly. At the last WOF check, I was warned that there was a problem with it. The mechanic said to spray some silicon spray onto it and it should come right. I have done that, but it still seems to stick a bit. So, I am very interested to know what it might cost to get it fixed. It could be a spring tension thing I guess. LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 824830 | 2009-10-28 18:23:00 | I went to Pick-A-Part ( Need own tools (19 mm to 21 mm socket I think) and they require you to wear covered footwear. You might be able to use other makes/models" target="_blank">www.pickapart.co.nz/) and removed and paid $14 and $1 entrance fee (about 9 months ago), for a good condition full front seat belt. Need own tools (19 mm to 21 mm socket I think) and they require you to wear covered footwear. You might be able to use other makes of belts -there should be plenty of belts...I think it might be an idea, when choosing a used belt, to see if there's any evidence of blood on it! :eek: | Greg (193) | ||
| 824831 | 2009-10-28 18:45:00 | What utterly pointless advice to offer. | roddy_boy (4115) | ||
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