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How do you fix a seat belt buckle?
The buckle on my seatbelt doesn’t seem to be working properly anymore, and I’m not sure what to do. New seatbelt buckles can be expensive, and I’d like to try to fix mine before buying a new one. How do you fix a seatbelt buckle?
Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Wearing your seatbelt is a vital part of keeping yourself safe in your
car
, and it’s the law of the road. New buckles can be expensive, so you can follow these steps to try to fix it yourself at home before committing to a new purchase.
- Inspect the seatbelt component. If anything is stuck on the belt, you may be able to clean it off for the buckle to work again.
- Inspect the buckle itself. Look inside the buckle mechanism to see if anything has gotten stuck inside. Use a butter knife or similar object and slide in the buckle, or try compressed air.
- Remove the buckle from the seat. Unscrew the buckle from the car seat, or remove it by following the directions in your car’s service manual.
- Open up the buckle’s socket. Take out all screws in the buckle, and pry the component apart with a screwdriver.
- Inspect the internal mechanism. Push down on the button to see if the buckle is functioning properly. Remove any blockage if necessary.
- Find a replacement. If you can’t fix the buckle, you’ll need to replace it. You can find kits to replace your entire seatbelt—and you can save money on labor if you install it yourself.
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