Spyder seat belt jammed

[Clifford3051]

Hi all

Just got a problem with my Driver's seat belt on my Spyder 
It has jammed (like when you brake and the lock kicks in) so the belt will not come out or reel back in

No obvious reason for this other than it is 30 years old

I have tried sharply pulling it but do not seem to be able to release the lock 

Has anyone experienced the same problem and come up with a solution or will it need a new belt? 

Thanks and Regards
Clifford

[Neil-yaj396]

I'd try dimantling it to start with. The inertia brake will probably come off once you unbolt the reel.

[Clifford3051]

Thanks for the advice I thought the same myself so will give that a go....If I can get the armrest off which seems to have been riveted on!!!!???
 
Also does the rear card (like door card) bottom edge merely slot behind the moulded tray underneath the arm normally does anyone know? 
This on mine is riveted to the front of the moulding but when I look at it, to me it seems that it should naturally just sot behind top edge of the tray!?

[HFStuart]

Not sure what year yours is but on the pre facelift spiders the whole rear card is one piece - you need to remove the seats to undo the screws to pop the card off. The belt has to be undone at the floor and B pillar and fed through the hole in the armrest.

Stuart

[Clifford3051]

Hi stuart

Sorry should have mentioned the year
It is an 80 model so face lifted I believe

What you have is basically a moulded plastic "pocket" or tray down alongside the seat under the arm and the card and this tray are definitely 2 diffrent items other than them being rivitted together