Rear seat belt rattle/buzz

[linzz82]

Hi. I have a ae102 hatchback corolla and have got an annoying buzz/rattle sought of sound coming from the seatbelt reels (like a paint can ball bearing sound). Just wondering if this is fixable or is it normal for the seat belt reels to make this sought of noise?

[linzz82]

Does anyone own a ae102 hatch on here?

Edited January 12, 2008 by linzz82

[linzz82]

*bump*

[selyaT]

(like a paint can ball bearing sound)

Seatbelts have ball bearings in them too

[pinzvidz]

Hi. I have a ae102 hatchback corolla and have got an annoying buzz/rattle sought of sound coming from the seatbelt reels (like a paint can ball bearing sound). Just wondering if this is fixable or is it normal for the seat belt reels to make this sought of noise?

Most seatbelts have a ball bearing in them used to lock the retractor if the belt assembly (or vehicle) is not sitting level. It's like a pre-safe type thing for when the vehicle is anywhere but sitting on all 4 wheels e.g. rollover. The ball has probably come adrift or something - old age normal wear and tear for old crappy Corollas.