JPC500

Does anyone know how to stop the squeak on the seat belt on my Bug? It makes the noise every time I pull out the belt to put it on, apparently it's a common thing. I've took of the interior trim and WD40 'd everywhere and still can't stop it !!!
Please help 😡

m77nos

I have exactly the same propblem, its a really annoying high pitched squeek.

SinnerBugEye

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i gave up on looking for the problem and learned to live with it lol ... if you manage to fix it let me know !!

timthebat

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If you look in general technical archives there is a thread on how to fix it, I did it and it works!
Tim.

Davey L

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Simple fix guys..... 10 minutes both sides can be done. The nice bit of grey plastic the seatbelt comes out of is the problem. It has ribs inside it, over time they weara dn thin out then vibrate as the seatbelt is pulled out. On the back of the trim there's a locking pin (sit in the rear seat you'll see it). Pop that out then then the trim just pulls off, it can be a tight fit as it curls around the front and back of the B pillar.

Then just cut out the top bar, it should be thin and easy to cut. I just used a leatherman and did both sides in 10 minutes.

JPC500

Nice one I'm definately gonna give it a try !!
Will let you know how I get on

Davey L

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Honestly it's the problem you have. mine did it on my blobeye when i bought it and it drove me insane for about 3 weeks before i figured it out!
Simple job, i did it during a lunch break at work and it seriously only takes 10-15 minutes

Myles

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Davey is dead on, it WILL sort your squeak.

johnpye

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Is it the plastic at the top or bottom?

Davey L

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The top, it'll be the highest cross bar. You should see it's turned thin and vibrates like a guitar string when you pull the seatbelt out. A particularly out of tune and annoying guitar string......
Trim out the top bar and and all will be well.

initialD

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brilliant , i have the same on my bug on both seat belts ! very helpful thread and glad to hear its an easy fix

jtonkins

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i have the same on my bug also on both sides took the trim off and kinda guessed that it was the plastic it was rubbing on so for a temporary fix i bent the plastic bit in and it did work for a while but looks like im gonna have cut it down as it has come back.

SinnerBugEye

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Just cut mine and finally there's no annoying squeak!!

obey1

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thanks for this gona do mine

initialD

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done mine the other day too , so much better . thanks for sharing this with us been very useful thread

AzzDSM

same problem on my blob.. deffo giving this a try tommorrow

JPC500

Thanks for all the tips guys I'm definately gonna sort it while I'm off over Xmas, the squeak is on borrowed time lol

andyberg

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Been cursed with this annoying squeak since I got my Scooby..10 minutes and all sorted now thanks to this thread!!

cheers Davey!

JPC500

Yes mate this thread I posted helped me and many other members in the curse of the squeak !!
Did mine and it took less than 5 min, isn't it a joy the peace and quiet when it's all sorted ? 😉

CharlySkunkWeed

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lol , this was one of the 1st things i did to my scoob. Remember the MOT guy near burst his ear drum whe he pulled the seatbelt overly fast , was like a whistle in the ear !

initialD

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quality thread , this helped me out too

jtonkins

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cheers for the reminder still have not cut mine yet lol

obey1

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ive just done this thank god no sqeak and yes 10mins job