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Cherokee shoulder seat belt replacement
texas slacker wrote:
My warrior is fitted with shoulder strap seat belts anchored to the upper side of the plane, just above the second window. From the looks of them they were original equipment. Now - I need to remove the retracting mechanism so I can have new belts attached. After removal of the plastic cover plate I see the spool, bolted to a bracket which is attached to the fuselage with three phillips head screws. The bolt just rotates so I assume it has an unsecured head that I can't get to so the three screws are the only way to remove the retracting mechanism. The only problem is that the screws are so close to the spool that I can't get a proper bite with a screwdriver. A closefit screwdriver will simply "cam out", I can't get any lateral pressure on it. I might be able to grab the screw head with a pair of vise grips but hoped that someone on this group would have a smarter way. If you did - where did you take the equipment for fixin? Leo As others have replied, you get the whole retract assembly off via the big nut, not the screws. The bolt head is on the outside of the plane. I did not get mine rewebbed. Instead, Chief Aircraft had (and still has) complete new assemblies. I paid $136 each. They are up to $149. Part number BM H162-9-66N. Since rewebbing costs $75 - $100 or so, once you add shipping, it ain't worth it in my mind to reweb. Don't forget the down time. Also, many of these old retractor mechanisms have pretty worn out return springs. Rewebbing may give you a nice new belt that still won't fully retract. As a bonus, you get shiny new chrome hardware. Combine this with new lap belts and that new interior can look awfully spiffy. Good Luck, Mike |
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