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As as far as the Buckle sound it seems that it’s below the actual buckle that the belt goes into , it’s the connection below the the buckle that runs against the seat .
Is it the plastic rubbing against the console, or the seat? Or is the connection itself rattling somehow? If it's the connection or the housing itself I'd simply replace the whole thing. It's cheap and if something in the past abused it enough to cause it to break I'd not want to trust it to actually work properly in an accident. Now, were this some $500 item made of unobtainium, I'd look into repairs or fixes to ameliorate the noise. Like perhaps some kind of tape or something (silicone 'rescue' tape comes to mind) to wrap the point of the noise to help silence it.
Second question I had was , my drive side seatbelt at the buckle is making a creaking sound all the time , I suspect its the lower portion of the buckle rubbing against the leather, anyone have a good fix for this ? i was thinking some wd40 or similar product to prevent the noise but not sure if that would harm anything?
as always thanks for the help !
Have the same issue with the passenger side. Bought some felt pads with adhesive on one side and attached seat belt where it touches the seat. Works until the pad eventually falls off but I usually get over a year. Probably better to use some 3M double face tape to hold the felt.
Back to Black cleans up that stuff quite well, and lasts for a long time. It's good enough I've used it on my motorcycle (higher standards on that then just a CTT..) There is also a Honda spray-polish sold in motorcycle shops that works well.. makes them nice and black, but perhaps a tiny bit glossy.
thanks for the tips guys, I found a solution for the wax on plastic black trim. Good Old white paper mate eraser. gets rid of all wax on black trim perfectly .
thanks for the tips guys, I found a solution for the wax on plastic black trim. Good Old white paper mate eraser. gets rid of all wax on black trim perfectly .
I wouldn't get into a habit of using abrasive materials (like those erasers) on the matte (or any) plastics. Sure, lots of things "will work" but many come with longer term hassles. Cleaners are especially problematic as some will degrade the flexibility and UV resistance of the plastics. Not quite the case here, but it's worth considering it as you do further detailing.
thanks for the help at this point no other solution as the cleaners arent safe either so im stuck with the erasers and since I dont plan on allowing it to happen again It should be fine for one time.
As for the seatbelt buckle noise , I realized that it doesnt have a cover on the belt housing like the passenger one does, so my first question is why would it be missing the cover for the housing? could it have been damaged and replaced? I cant imagine it falling off . I ordered this part number , I guess I should have thought to ask you guys before ordering but just want to be sure I dont need another part number.
I think we need a highlighted picture - or arrows to help us see what's missing. Looks like the bottom one has a gap-filler - commercially available vinyl foam thingies that have a hole that goes over the seat buckle, and keep crap that falls out of your pockets from disappearing into the gap between the console and seat. At least that's what it looks like. They usually come in pairs...
Whats missing is that whole rubber gray piece on the picture above the whole housing cover for the belt. I havent been able to find an exact fit but I may just find a vinyl cover but hate to have a flimsy aftermarket piece for a 80k car .
I guess I can Buy the whole belt for 50 bucks but I have no clue how to install it and im sure porsche would charge and arm and a leg for it, anyone have experience replacing that whole piece , if its something I can take on im willing to give it a shot
Wow interesting ! thanks for that information, youre right all the ones for sale are for right side passenger, I guess its not a defect, but its creaking so much now that im not sure what to do with it! Im glad you posted wkearney99 i was about to buy the belt!
06-01-2019, 10:24 AM
