sti-chris

I have an 03 sti , Fantastic car

However every time i put the seatbelt on i get this awfull squeek noise.
passenger one does the same , its now driving me crazzy.

Any one else got this problem and are there any cures.

Regards

Chris.

sti-chris

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Volte

Hi,

The 2003 WRX 5 door I test drove yesterday did exactly the same on the driver's belt. We couldn't work out which bit was squealing, but I think the car had recently been valeted and was wondering if they had cleaned the belts and may be water or cleaner had got into the mechanism - if I buy the car I'll want the dealer to sort it.

Sorry it's not a solution, but have you cleaned yours recently?

calorgaz

Funny that. I have an 03 Bugeye with exactly the same problem. And I haven't cleaned the belts in mine...

If you find out what it is let me know. I'm a bit busy installing a new ICE system at the moment. I'll put that next on my 'to do' list I promise

A

v8voodoo

Ok,

I've fixed this on mine.
What it basically is, is a lip of plastic rubbing the belt as it comes out of the reel.

You need to take off the bit of plastic moulding covering the lower B pillar and seatbelt reel. It's relatively easy and straightforward to do. Just take your time and unclip it.

Then look at the inside of it and you will see plastic ribs, I think maybe three in total. The top one needs to be removed and made flush. Mine had a load of dust'n'fluff on it too! I did mine with a stanley knife being very careful.

Then replace the piece of trim and hey presto, no more squeaky seatbelt.

Cheers,
Nige.

sti-chris

Fookin Fantastic m8 -

The offending squeek is now silenced - Thank fk

I read your reply to my post at 16:00hrs today and by now 16:30 i have took off both plastic trim around the pillars , i used a dremil and took the top plastic rib away , sawted.

Thanks m8 , im well happy.

If any of u guys have the squeeky belt thing this is defo a cure.

Thanks once again m8 for the reply .

Kind Regards

Chris.

v8voodoo

Chris,

No worries mate, it was driving me mental as well..!!!

Pleased to have helped, after all, in theory that's what these forums and communities are all about.

Enjoy squeak free heaven..lol



Nige.
PS: A dremel, eh..? Didn't fancy chancing your fingers with a stanley knife then..!?!!

PlaneSailing

My 2002 sti does it too - just not got round to investigating - Glad to hear there's a fix!! Sounds like a common problem though!!

dadoc

yep my 02 sti does the same

DaveR

AWESOME thanks guys !! I know I'm a little behind the times on this one, but I've been searching for this exact thread for ages .... my 2002 has been squealing for about two years now and has been driving me bonkers, but I never plucked up the courage to prise off the plastic covers on the b-pillar. I've seriously considering pouring oil down the inside of it though

Now I know what I'm doing first thing tomorrow morning !!