Seatbelt retractor advice needed ( '01 WJ)

Ok, driver side seatbelt retractor is being very contrary, the last 18
inches of belt after released just hang instead of being pulled back in.
If I take and push it gently back towards the slot in the B-pillar it
will go back..

I'm taking it that there is most likely NO user-serviceable parts in
that retractor? I took the lower B pillar molding off today and saw
nothing that looked repairable.. Is this a common thing, or an oddity
for an '01? Dealer claims no warranty of any kind on seatbelts past
normal 3/36 bumper to bumper, true or dealer-dodging?

If must be replaced, best online parts source?

thanks!

Marc

I don't know what DCs policy is, couldn't find anything either. Unrelated
but interesting - my brother in laws 88 Honda Accord seat belt wouldn't
retract - dealer for honda said Honda's policy is to replace any seatbelt,
any year at no cost.. I thought that was pretty cool, considering his was
one of the motorized seat belts that attach to the door frame...I guess they
realize a safety fix is better than a possible lawsuit.....


"Marc" > wrote in message
. ..
> Ok, driver side seatbelt retractor is being very contrary, the last 18
> inches of belt after released just hang instead of being pulled back in.
> If I take and push it gently back towards the slot in the B-pillar it
> will go back..
>
> I'm taking it that there is most likely NO user-serviceable parts in
> that retractor? I took the lower B pillar molding off today and saw
> nothing that looked repairable.. Is this a common thing, or an oddity
> for an '01? Dealer claims no warranty of any kind on seatbelts past
> normal 3/36 bumper to bumper, true or dealer-dodging?
>
> If must be replaced, best online parts source?
>
> thanks!
>
> Marc

I don't know what DCs policy is, couldn't find anything either. Unrelated
but interesting - my brother in laws 88 Honda Accord seat belt wouldn't
retract - dealer for honda said Honda's policy is to replace any seatbelt,
any year at no cost.. I thought that was pretty cool, considering his was
one of the motorized seat belts that attach to the door frame...I guess they
realize a safety fix is better than a possible lawsuit.....


"Marc" > wrote in message
. ..
> Ok, driver side seatbelt retractor is being very contrary, the last 18
> inches of belt after released just hang instead of being pulled back in.
> If I take and push it gently back towards the slot in the B-pillar it
> will go back..
>
> I'm taking it that there is most likely NO user-serviceable parts in
> that retractor? I took the lower B pillar molding off today and saw
> nothing that looked repairable.. Is this a common thing, or an oddity
> for an '01? Dealer claims no warranty of any kind on seatbelts past
> normal 3/36 bumper to bumper, true or dealer-dodging?
>
> If must be replaced, best online parts source?
>
> thanks!
>
> Marc