97 Honda Accord seatbelt retraction problem

I have a 1997 Honda Accord with about 140K miles.
The seat belt on the drivers side doesnt retract well anymore.
Often the belt gets caught in the door when I leave the car.
Perhaps this is normal wear and tear on the seat belt mechanism after
so many miles. Just wondering if anyone has a similar problem and if
anyone tried to repair this, roughly how much should it cost?
Thanks

Hi. Will the belt go to the end of the track if you help it along?
Sounds like it may just need a good lubrication, either of the
track/slider, or the drive mechanism.

often seat belts get worn and ever so slightly frayed becoming slightly
'furry' which makes them reluctant to retract ( especially drivers belt ) so
if you seat belt seems slightly furry or fluffy then shave it (carefully!)
whith a bic or similar disposable razor. This should help!

> wrote in message
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> I have a 1997 Honda Accord with about 140K miles.
> The seat belt on the drivers side doesnt retract well anymore.
> Often the belt gets caught in the door when I leave the car.
> Perhaps this is normal wear and tear on the seat belt mechanism after
> so many miles. Just wondering if anyone has a similar problem and if
> anyone tried to repair this, roughly how much should it cost?
> Thanks
>

Oh I misunderstood the original posters question...I thought he/she
meant the motorized retraction.

-Jamie

wrote:
> I have a 1997 Honda Accord with about 140K miles.
> The seat belt on the drivers side doesnt retract well anymore.
> Often the belt gets caught in the door when I leave the car.
> Perhaps this is normal wear and tear on the seat belt mechanism after
> so many miles. Just wondering if anyone has a similar problem and if
> anyone tried to repair this, roughly how much should it cost?
> Thanks

I have had that same problem with the belt on my 94 civic.
If the Accord has the same type belt as the Civic this may
fix it. I took the cover from over the belt (heavy plastic that
can be pryed off) and found the belt twisted just above the
retracter. Work the twist up to the top hanger, slide the half
fold to either side of the hanger and then pull the fold through
the hanger, this will be a bit of a pull to get it through.
You may have a few turns in the belt at the floor mount but they
can be removed by turning the belt hanger around the mounting
bolt near the floor. My belt now retracts smoothly.
Ernie