How to repair seat belts of a VAZ-2110 car

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Every car, regardless of manufacturer and configuration, must be equipped with seat belts. This is an international requirement, the violation of which entails very serious consequences. Moreover, both for the manufacturer and for the owners of such cars.

As you understand, the VAZ 2110 is no exception, and therefore the design of its interior includes seat belts.

Device type

FAQ

Question: Where are the tapes sold?
Answer: In an online store. You can even use AliExpress. As a rule, the tapes from there are very durable, but they may look worse than those from official stores. One meter of a good colored belt will cost about 350 rubles.

Question: Is there a difference between goods from online stores and specialized centers?

Answer: In fact, there is no difference, but here is the case when it is better to trust official stores. Even if the chance that online stores will send you something of poor quality is small, but if possible, it is better to contact a specialized center.

Question: Should I replace it on a regular basis? Like oil, for example.

Answer: Of course, you need to check your seat belts, but not to the point of fanaticism. Have it inspected every few years, and if there are problems, try to fix them.

The main causes of failure of inertial belts

Among the common breakdowns that occur during the operation of seat belts and the mechanisms that control their operation are the following:

• jamming of the belt when trying to fasten, even if pulled out smoothly;
• belts do not stretch due to frost or wear of the roller mechanism;
• the straps do not retract when unfastened;
• The spool lock is broken or the main mechanism is damaged.

Of course, there are other problems, but they are less common, which means that the risk of encountering such a breakdown in your car is minimal. Many people believe that in case of some breakdowns it is possible to drive with faulty seat belts, but, according to traffic rules, if a vehicle is operated with a faulty seat belt mechanism, an administrative fine may be imposed on the driver.

Faulty seat belt mechanism

In addition, the car manufacturer is not responsible for a traffic accident, even if the car is under warranty if the owner does not contact specialists to replace the seat belts. Therefore, before you repair belts with your own hands, you need to understand that all changes are made, as they say, at your own peril and risk.

Most often, owners decide to do their own repairs due to the very expensive maintenance. For example, replacing a belt mechanism or completely replacing belts on a standard middle-class passenger car will cost the owner at least 15 thousand rubles. Not everyone is ready to pay that kind of money, especially if it is a simple breakdown, for example, the need to lubricate or replace the gear of the main mechanism.

Popular faults

There are several main problems associated with domestic “ten” belts:

• The belt is jammed. Moreover, this can happen even with gradual, slow pulling of the device.
• The belt comes out of its seat tightly when it freezes.
• The lock does not hold the device.
• The reel slowly pulls out the strap.
• The reel cannot properly secure the strap, etc.

There may be more problems, the most common of which is mechanical damage to the tape.

IMPORTANT.

There are international rules and state standards that relate directly to seat belts. They say that trying to fix the breakdown of this unit yourself is strictly prohibited. Any intervention in the design without the knowledge of official service centers entails not only the removal of responsibility from the manufacturer.

If the mechanism is not repaired correctly, it can lead to injury in accidents because the device no longer works properly after the intervention.

Shoot carefully

It is also worth noting that some locks, belt retractors and other system components are designed in such a way that the car owner cannot put them back together after disassembly. The only possible option is blowing with compressed air.

All operations related to seat belt repair are carried out solely at your own peril and risk. No one will be responsible for the consequences. Repair instructions exist, but before using it, think carefully about whether it is worth attempting to repair this unit yourself.

How to remove front seat belts

First, unscrew the two bolts located at the bottom of the plastic box.

Then use a flat screwdriver to pry up and remove the plug. Underneath there is a bolt that needs to be unscrewed.

There is one more bolt left on top of the plastic box, which also needs to be unscrewed. Next, unscrew the top fastening.

Now you need to open the plastic window on the box and pull out the textile element along with the coil.

To remove belts on a foreign car, for example a BMW, you first need to remove the plastic covers. They are attached using four clips, two of which are attached at the bottom. The other two are fixed on top.

The fastening elements are unscrewed using a TORX key.

Then you need to unscrew the bolts of the fixing metal part. In this case, only one bolt can be unscrewed.

The plastic cover is removed using a special tool. You can also pry out the plastic with a regular screwdriver. There will be quite a lot of dust inside.

Now all that remains is to unscrew the bottom bolt.

After unscrewing the bolt, the belt should come out easily.

To wash the belt, the removed mechanism must be disassembled. Next, installation is performed in reverse order.

Useful videos on the topic:

How to remove the front seat belts on a Volkswagen Polo

How to remove the front seat belts on a Toyota Camry

How to remove the seat belt on a VAZ 2110, 2111, 2112

We will tell you step by step how to remove the belt on VAZ models.

First you need to use a screwdriver to pry and remove the decorative trims of the lower and upper seat belt fastenings.

There will be bolts under the covers that need to be unscrewed with a 17mm wrench.

Next, remove the upper belt fastening bracket.

Next, you will need to remove the plastic cover to free the coil. To do this, you need to unscrew several screws on it:

• two on the lower pillar, near the sills;
• one - in the central part of the pillar, near the seat belt guide;
• and another one at the top of the counter.

The cover is removed.

Next, you need to remove the coil - it is located at the bottom of the rack. To do this, use a 17mm wrench to unscrew the bolt holding it in place. Afterwards the coil is simply removed.

All is ready!

How to repair

After finding out the reasons for the malfunction of the seat belt reel, we will figure out how to repair it and what is needed for this. In this procedure, the main thing is to thoroughly clean the belts.

Required Tools

To resolve a malfunction of the seat belt buckle, the device will need to be cleaned. This will require certain tools and accessories.

1. Short shaped screwdriver.
2. A 17 mm wrench is better than a socket type.
3. Flathead screwdriver.
4. Clothes pin for office work.
5. A syringe with a thin tube.
6. Gasoline for lighters.
7. A piece of polyethylene to protect the seats from dirt.
8. A piece of steel wire.

Step-by-step instruction

After preparing the instrument, you can begin repairs and cleaning in the following order:

1. Using a curved screwdriver, unscrew the screws that secure the decorative trim of the belt.
2. If the lock is faulty, pull the belt all the way out and secure it with a clothespin.
3. Using a wrench, unscrew the coil mounting bolt and pull it out. To prevent the device from winding up, secure it with the same clothespin. This will make the lock easier to clean and repair.
4. Put the device down and sit somewhere else. To clean and disable the lock, you need to find the inertia coil cover. It can be detected by thicker metal. Shake the coil - the cap will be located where the noise is heard.
5. To remove the protective cover, you need to pull out the 4 plastic clips. This can be conveniently done with a flat screwdriver or thin wire. The clips must be held with your hand so that they do not jump out and get lost in the cabin. Next, hook the trim with a screwdriver and remove it, setting it aside.
6. After this, the locking device becomes available. It is made in the form of a box containing a cylinder and a ball, as well as a rocker arm that locks the lock. The device can be easily removed.
7. Check the operation of the locking rocker - ideally, it should move easily along the axis of rotation. The mechanism must be placed vertically so that the upper part is inclined towards the blocking ball. If the vertical position is not maintained, the rocker arm will jam. It should move easily, otherwise the rotation axis needs to be cleaned. To do this, use prepared lighter gasoline. Rinse the mechanism with it so that the rocker rotates easily on the axis without delay.
8. Now you need to get to the inertial mechanism. It is located under the plastic gear, and itself is made of steel. Remove the gear and set it aside.
9. Look at the middle of the gear hole - there is an eccentric in it. When the seat belt is pulled out suddenly, the teeth block it. The place under the eccentric needs to be cleaned; to do this, pour gasoline into the hole. Hold the belt with your hand to prevent it from unwinding. To do this, temporarily remove the clothespin. Make sure that gasoline seeps into all parts to ensure proper cleaning.
10. Take the removed inertial coil so that the plastic guide with the spring can be held with your finger. Try wrapping and rewinding the safety tape several times with your other hand. Pull it sharply and the lock should be activated.

The device is assembled in the reverse order. Be careful when assembling, as an incorrectly assembled mechanism can cause malfunctions. Check in advance that all parts work correctly and move easily. If it is difficult for you to make repairs yourself, then it is better to contact a car repair shop. After all, erroneous actions will only lead to further malfunctions that will cause trouble on the road.

How to pull a seat belt out of a reel

When all the bolts are unscrewed, you need to correctly pull the belt. To do this, you need to pull it while holding the coil with your finger. To pull out the end with the stopper, you need to pull harder.

Now you need to carefully pull the strap out of the reel, holding it.

Pulling the seat belt from the reel

In this case, you need to make sure that the spring does not unwind. To do this, place a screwdriver inside the mechanism instead of a stopper.

This is very important, since an unwound spring is difficult to put back in place manually.

Reel stopper

How to remove a jammed belt

If during disassembly you cannot pull out the strap, then the reason is that the mechanism is jammed. In this case, it is impossible to pull it out; the belt gets stuck and does not move. To solve the problem, it is enough to use the tools that most car enthusiasts have in their garage.

First, you will need to unscrew the screws on the lower trim of the middle door pillar (if there are no screws on the trim, it may simply be held on by brackets/clips). After this you need to remove the cover. To do this, just lift it and pull it towards you. Next, you need to pull out the belt and lock the mechanism.

Removing the center pillar trim

The next step is to unscrew the bolt that holds the coil in place. Once unscrewed, it can be easily removed.

To prevent accidental winding, the strap is secured with a paper clip. The coil must be shaken, the mechanism must shake

It is important to remember where it is. Using a thin wire, it is important to squeeze out the plastic caps

When removing, the pistons must be held, as they may fall and get lost.

Now you can use a slotted screwdriver to pry and remove the cover located on the mechanism side. Under the lid there should be a plastic box with a cylinder, in the middle of which there is a metal ball. The rocker arm of the locking mechanism will also be attached here. The box needs to be hooked with wire and pulled out.

Disassembled seat belt reel

Next comes the check

It is important to check the rocker arm, which should rotate freely on the axle. If this unit jams, then the axle needs to be washed and the clogged dust removed

After checking the primary mechanism, you need to inspect the main one. It is also under the cover. This unit, made of metal, is located under the plastic gear. You can remove the gear from its recess without using tools. In the middle of the connector there should be a toothed ex class=”aligncenter” width=”640″ height=”480″[/img]

Then remove the paper clip from the belt, while holding it to prevent it from unwinding. The connector of the main mechanism must be cleaned of contaminants, which often cause jamming. To do this, first carefully pour gasoline over it. You need to take the reel while holding the guide. At this time, wind the belt with your right hand, while trying to tighten it.

It is necessary to make several sharp jerks for the mechanism to lock. After the manipulations have been completed, the belt is again installed on the reel. And again you need to wind it several times, while simultaneously tightening it. The performed operations should solve the jamming problem.

More details and more clearly about this process in the video:

Possible problems when removing the belt and after it

It happens that the driver pulls out the belt, but it does not tighten at all. Most likely, the reason is not at all due to incorrect installation of the node. Most often, this problem is caused by a breakage of the spring inside the drum. It is a consumable item and can be easily replaced.

The opposite situation also occurs when the strap jams and does not extend. This means that the internal mechanism lock has broken. Such cases often occur after an accident. Then you need to follow the instructions above, which indicate what to do if it jams.

If the spring unwinds during removal, it will be difficult to wind it back. But it is not necessary to immediately change it to a new one. The coiled spring must be wound in the direction in which its short part is directed.

Spring in coil

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Some locks, retractors, etc. They are specially made so that after disassembly they can no longer be reassembled. But blowing with compressed air is acceptable;

Therefore, you do all actions with seat belts at your own peril and risk. The author is not responsible for any damage or injury associated with tampering with the seat belts.

Operating principle of seat belts : The reel lock is made on the basis of a ratcheting mechanism, locked by a sensitive element - a pendulum with a hemispherical support or a metal ball located in a sphere of larger diameter. The ball or pendulum, moving, fixes the ratchet gear of the reel to the body through a system of levers. A flywheel disk is installed on its axis on screw splines with a small angle. When the strap is pulled out slowly, the disk only rotates with the shaft due to friction, without locking the reel. When the belt is jerked, the disk, by inertia, presses harder on the screw surface, overcomes the friction force and, moving along the screw splines, blocks the ratchet

Repair of seat belts VAZ 2110

In order to repair the seat belt reel with your own hands you need to: Remove the seat belt reel . It is not necessary to remove the seats for this; just move them forward and tilt the backrests forward. We determine the side where the blocking device is located (as a rule, this is the thicker half). You can determine this by shaking the belt near your ear, where the ball will be strumming, there is a blocker there. Or you can completely unwind the belt, the blocker is on the side where there is a plastic square on the sidewall.

Inertial coil: a - body; b - coil; c — retracting spiral spring; g - inertial mechanism; d - ball; e - control ratchet; g - blocking ratchet.

If you mistakenly disassemble the reel from the other side where the winding spring is located, then keep in mind that the spring can cut your hands and face. Therefore, it is better not to make mistakes when choosing a side