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srmpf · 11-03-2009, 06:44 PM

I have a 89 bronco and I'm not sure if the seat belt lock works like it's supposed to work. Usually, you only have to pull the seat belt pretty fast and it locks (at least that's how it works in my volvo). When you do the same in my bronco it won't lock - so I spend some time looking into the locking mechanism and figured out that it only locks when there is a sudden movement (eg you brake very hard). Is this mechanism really working and safe - I'm not really feeling safe like it is right now ;-)

98gixxer · 11-04-2009, 11:03 PM

my 91 does the same thing

rhauf · 11-04-2009, 11:19 PM

it's working correctly.

it is inertia actuated, so when you crash (or slam your brakes, or possibly on rough terrain) it will lock.

11-03-2009, 06:44 PM	#1
srmpf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 iTrader: (0) srmpfs Garage	Seat belt lock mechanism I have a 89 bronco and I'm not sure if the seat belt lock works like it's supposed to work. Usually, you only have to pull the seat belt pretty fast and it locks (at least that's how it works in my volvo). When you do the same in my bronco it won't lock - so I spend some time looking into the locking mechanism and figured out that it only locks when there is a sudden movement (eg you brake very hard). Is this mechanism really working and safe - I'm not really feeling safe like it is right now ;-)

11-04-2009, 11:19 PM	#3
rhauf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,615 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 82 bronco 408w 4" lift 35's, 88 bronco 351w all stock on 31s rhaufs Garage	it's working correctly. it is inertia actuated, so when you crash (or slam your brakes, or possibly on rough terrain) it will lock. __________________ -Ryan 82 bronco.. 4" lifted and some other things

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11-04-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
98gixxer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Crestwood, KY Posts: 4 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 91 silver anniversary, 3" body lift, more to come 98gixxers Garage	my 91 does the same thing