Is it wise to lubricate seat-belt buckles?

Jason James

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Mar 17, 2013, 4:01:06 AM3/17/13

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I've had a couple fuck up now. You try to enter the seat-belt clip
into the stalk, and it wont work. It seems that they never get any
maintenance. Does anyone lubricate the buckle? With graphite or
silicon-spray? for example?

Jason

Noddy

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Mar 17, 2013, 4:34:15 AM3/17/13

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I've never needed to, but I couldn't imagine it being a problem.

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jonz

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Mar 17, 2013, 5:04:05 AM3/17/13

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numby has not seen it.............So it`s _not_ a problem.. GEDDIT??
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Clocky

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Mar 17, 2013, 11:50:59 AM3/17/13

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Powdered graphite should be OK but don't use CRC or similar as dust and
dirt sticks to it and will make the problem worse in the long run.

Same with locks, never use CRC.

Clocky

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Mar 17, 2013, 11:53:53 AM3/17/13

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jonz wrote:
> On 3/17/2013 7:34 PM, Noddy wrote:
>> On 17/03/13 7:01 PM, Jason James wrote:
>>> I've had a couple fuck up now. You try to enter the seat-belt clip
>>> into the stalk, and it wont work. It seems that they never get any
>>> maintenance. Does anyone lubricate the buckle? With graphite or
>>> silicon-spray? for example?
>>
>> I've never needed to, but I couldn't imagine it being a problem.
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> numby has not seen it.............So it`s _not_ a problem.. GEDDIT??
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Personally, I wouldn't fuck around and would just get a new buckle...
wouldn't trust it if it's having problems latching.

If it lets go in a crash you (or your family and friends) will regret
the $30 you saved on buying a new one.

Jason James

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Mar 17, 2013, 2:39:44 PM3/17/13

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Absolutely,.once it starts to bugger up out it goes,..which is why I'm
asking whether there is a maint approach to them. From Mazda they are
in the $100s IIRC.

Jason

Jason James

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Mar 17, 2013, 2:41:08 PM3/17/13

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Thanx for the info Clocky. Haven't noticed graphite on the shelves for
a while,..bbut it must be there somewhere..

Jason

Noddy

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Mar 17, 2013, 6:14:44 PM3/17/13

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On 18/03/13 5:41 AM, Jason James wrote:

> Thanx for the info Clocky. Haven't noticed graphite on the shelves for
> a while,..bbut it must be there somewhere..

Silicon spray may be easier to find. It works like powdered graphite but
without the greasy residue of CRC.

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Clocky

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Mar 17, 2013, 6:58:20 PM3/17/13

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It doesn't have pyrotechnic seatbelt pretensioners does it?

Jason James

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Mar 17, 2013, 7:09:59 PM3/17/13

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> It doesn't have pyrotechnic seatbelt pretensioners does it?- Hide quoted text -

Nay,..just the std arrangement.

Jason

Jason James

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Mar 17, 2013, 7:31:18 PM3/17/13

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That's great info. I use the stuff on window runners and locks. It
works very well on locks and fan-armature bushings..

Jason

Noddy

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Mar 17, 2013, 7:52:38 PM3/17/13

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On 18/03/13 10:09 AM, Jason James wrote:

> Nay,..just the std arrangement.

If you have access to compressed air, then get a blower nozzle and blow
them out. Often it's years of accumulated crud inside the buckles that
interferes with their proper working.

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Jason James

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Mar 17, 2013, 9:16:36 PM3/17/13

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On Mar 18, 9:54 am, Parko
<there.is.an.eleph...@the.pantry.door.invalid> wrote:

> Best general purpose lubricant I've found so far is this one:http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Natural-Water-Based-Lubricant-gallon/dp/
> B005MR3IVO/
> <http://amzn.to/16CXeUO>
> Make sure to read the reviews ;)
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Jason

veritas

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Mar 17, 2013, 9:41:29 PM3/17/13

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Graphite would be my choice.

Clocky

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Mar 18, 2013, 3:24:59 AM3/18/13

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Definitely worth trying first.

ti...@beerlover.com.au

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Mar 18, 2013, 5:30:22 AM3/18/13

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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:41:29 +1000, veritas <n...@spam.com> wrote:

> > I've had a couple fuck up now. You try to enter the seat-belt clip
> > into the stalk, and it wont work. It seems that they never get any
> > maintenance. Does anyone lubricate the buckle? With graphite or
> > silicon-spray? for example?
> >
> Graphite would be my choice.

Imagine the shit one would get into when she who must be obeyed gets graphite on her nice
white frock.

Fraser Johnston

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Apr 9, 2013, 1:05:50 AM4/9/13

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This would be my first choice. Compressed air in a can is available in
electronics shops if you don't have a compressor to hand.

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