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beemer driver · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 675 Location: WA/portland

my 325e's passenger side seatbelt female piece seems to be broken. it can be pressed down, but wont return back up on it's own. i tried lubricating it but it didnt help. i've found if i push the male part of the belt into it i can use a knife to pull the red plastic piece back up to lock the belt in. obviously i cant do this for much longer, LOL! any suggestions? or does someone have a stalk they can part with which i could just bolt in place of the old one? thanks.
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m78 · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject:

My driver's seat belt latch did the same thing, and I simply replaced with new.

You could get a used one, but will you then be looking at the same problem again in a year month or a week?

You could try some Wurth Lubricating spray:

http://www.amazon.com/Wurth-HHS-2000-Penetrating-Temperature-Lubricant/dp/B0002XRDLE/ref=sr_1_5/002-0175293-4797669?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1175723503&sr=8-5

best stuff I've found to loosen metal and plastic parts.

But likely you will need to replace. New female seatbelt latch is $40 at:
http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp

To save some $$ there's one used one on ebay. It's located in England so it may not fit, but you could e-mail the seller and find out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E30-316I-318I-320I-325I-SEATBELT-STALK_W0QQitemZ200095192084QQcategoryZ10374QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem
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idanity · Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 3097 Location: N.W.U.S.A.

i think i paid 17 bucks at the Dealer.

i could check the receipt pile, but it was so affordable, i just bought the set. (and they actually had them in stock).

this WAS AFTER i tried those "used" ones that said were good.

like above statement, its just best to replace w/new.
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beemer driver · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 675 Location: WA/portland

well i guess i'll take a look around. i feel like a ton of these head for the junkyard so i should be able to find one. if not i guess it will be the dealer. thanks for the replies.
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