Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

All,

I've read through the posts, and see that there is an inertia pendulum that should lock the seatbelts under rapid deceleration.

On my tests, and in other cars, often pulling quickly on the seatbelt will prove the lock, but on my ZR1 no amount of pulling it quickly does anything - for both driver and passenger...

I'd believe that this is as intended - wouldn't expect both to be bad...

So question is: is an elastic shoulder belt normal? And do I need real deceleration (rather than just pulling it sharply) to get the seat belt hold??

I'm not looking for cinching (this works fine, and as advertised), just the surety that the belt will stop... when it needs to!

Thanks

Steve

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

Only know of a few ways to check, first would be a very hard stop from 25mph, other would require removing the assembly and checking the pendulum.

maybe someone else knows a better way.

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

I can tell you that on my seat belts if I pull them to fast when buckling they will lock.

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

Had the exact same thing on my '87 convertible. Only way to get it to tighten up was to unfasten and then refasten the belt. Would love to hear someone chime in with the cause so I'll know how to fix when it happens to my Z!

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

The take-up reel on my driver side belt is not wanting to take up the slack,when I buckle up. Any ideas?

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

I believe there was a recall campaign on this issue....although due to age it is no longer in effect.

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

You might be talking about something different but appears there was a recall at some point

Make: CHEVROLET Model: CORVETTEModel Year: 1990Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.Report Receipt Date: SEP 04, 1991NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V143000 EA90033
NHTSA Action Number: EA90033 Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

Recalls for safety items never go out of effect.
GM was going to honor the 1990 seatbelt safety recall on my 90
2 years ago. I elected not to because they couldn't come up with the right color belts in their system. I located some NOS belts at a Chevy dealer, but they said they couldn't use them because they couldn't verify they had the "fix" of the replacement belts. I have to give them credit for trying even though it took a few months and many emails and phone calls. I ended up using used seatbelts. officially the recall is still open on my car. A Chevy dealer can tell you if it's open on your car. Do a search on the forum and you should be able to find the recall number.

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

I just use the 5-way restraints.
:cheers:

Re: Upper (shoulder) seatbelts - not tight?
 

Anyone know if there was a recall on the 94-95's or know where to find a Torch Red driver side belt assy for same?