Those Kangols had the springs end clip attached to a plasic tab, which in
the case of my 73 gave up the ghost in about 80. They could not be
repaired. I did however manage to lock them in one position at the proper
length for my use prior to finding replacement units. The Kangols were not
a quality product to begin with based on my examination of their innards
and I aver that they should be replaced lock, stock and barrel. Don't mess
with them trying to restore, its your own well being at stake here. In this
case penny wise is really pound foolish especially when its pounds of your
own flesh at stake in an accident.
dean
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> From: Ackley, Aaron T <ackleya@hq.7arcom.army.mil>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Kango Reflex
> Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 10:17 AM
>
>
>
> > Well, i may be flamed for this stance but... here goes:
> >
> >
> >
> > As you said, the inerta mechanism is very simple, and not prone to
> > wear. Clean it up and ensure proper function and it should be OK.
> >
> > The webbing, on the other hand, should certainly be replaced. You can
> > probably get it locally and do it yourself for a lot cheaper than any
> > other option.
> >
> > Of course, your safety is your concern, and take no unnecessary
> > risks.......
> >
> > aaron ackley
> > 72 GT6
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jbonina@nectech.com [SMTP:jbonina@nectech.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 9:13 AM
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net; blang@mit.edu
> > Subject: Kango Reflex
> >
> >
> > Latest project: Making sure when I get killed in a crash, my body
> >
> > stays strapped to the seat. Yes, I'm trying to make the seatbelts
> >
> > functional.
> >
> > The problem is that they won't retract much, just a bit. I took
> > the
> > side covers off and amused myself with that darn clever inertia
> > system. Pretty cool and simple. Back to the subject: The spring
> > that
> > does the recoil seems to have lost it's oomph. What are my
> > options?
> > Find junkyard springs that still have their oomph? Can I find new
> >
> > springs to replace them?
> >
> >
> > Last, the brand name on the seatbelt is Kango Reflex. Is this OEM
> > or
> > after-market? I don't want to kill myself trying to find
> > "original"
> > after-market replacements.
> >
> >
> > Thanks dudes (and dudettes),
> > Jeff
> > '73 TR6 in Mass.
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