> I noticed when I unpacked the belts that there was some slack in =
>the belt coming from the retractor. I foolishly allowed that slack to =
>wind back into the retractor and now I cannot get that slack back out<

Sometime you have to have those things absolutely level in order to get the
lock to release. Make sure you are holding the retractor in a position that
would be level in all directions then try to pull the belt out.
--Dan E