Hi All,
I have a bit of an odd request. I'm retrofitting shoulder harness style seat belts to the rear of my E12 ('75 530i) and am looking for the factory method of mounting the retractor (not the pivot point mount in the middle of the c-pillar, which I've located). I know approximately where the retractors mount, and the location is very likely the same as with E28s given that both cars share the same part number for the inner structure of the c-pillar and rear firewall.
With that said, I basically need a picture of the retractor mounting point itself, which I expect is some sort of nut welded to the c-pillar inner structure. I'm not seeing such a mount on my car, and am just trying to get an idea of the best way to approach welding/reinforcing a mounting point.
Thanks,
Keith
Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Awesome, thanks so much. A closeup would be super helpful.
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Would you also be able to take picture of your retractor? There are a ton of part numbers/styles floating around, so just trying to get an idea of what style mounts there.
Thanks
Thanks
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
I actually have two different set of seat belts.
First set came out of an 83 euro chassis. Though, the date on the rear retractor is 01/85 so I guess they had been replaced before.
Part numbers 72111917772 (right), 72111917771 (left).
Note the plastic covered upper attachment tab
Note the 8mm pin.
Only a single plastic pin to keep the covers on:
If anyone wonders how the position-dependent lock works... I sure did.
On the other side is the spring. It tries to jump off the moment you lift the cover, thus the clamp.
The second set came from an 81 euro chassis. Retractor was built on week 48 of 1981.
Part numbers 72111883883 (left), 72111883884 (right).
No plastic cover on the top attachment tab
Tri-wing screws on the end caps
6mm pin
Internals differ a bit too
My buddy's 86 have different rear rectractors from these two but I wasn't able to get a good shot without removing the rear seats.
I don't see why you couldn't interchange these two. Unless some chassis have 6mm hole to mate the pin.
NB! The mating hole on the chassis is the one above the nut where there's a cut out in the sheet metal. So on the close-up photo it's to the right from the nut.
Between these two I fancy the older retractor. The end caps seem sturdier and it makes more distinguishable clicking sound when retracting (kinda cool).
First set came out of an 83 euro chassis. Though, the date on the rear retractor is 01/85 so I guess they had been replaced before.
Part numbers 72111917772 (right), 72111917771 (left).
Note the plastic covered upper attachment tab
Note the 8mm pin.
Only a single plastic pin to keep the covers on:
If anyone wonders how the position-dependent lock works... I sure did.
On the other side is the spring. It tries to jump off the moment you lift the cover, thus the clamp.
The second set came from an 81 euro chassis. Retractor was built on week 48 of 1981.
Part numbers 72111883883 (left), 72111883884 (right).
No plastic cover on the top attachment tab
Tri-wing screws on the end caps
6mm pin
Internals differ a bit too
My buddy's 86 have different rear rectractors from these two but I wasn't able to get a good shot without removing the rear seats.
I don't see why you couldn't interchange these two. Unless some chassis have 6mm hole to mate the pin.
NB! The mating hole on the chassis is the one above the nut where there's a cut out in the sheet metal. So on the close-up photo it's to the right from the nut.
Between these two I fancy the older retractor. The end caps seem sturdier and it makes more distinguishable clicking sound when retracting (kinda cool).
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Very helpful!
So when mounted, how far does the pin actually go into the hole? Seems like not far given the step down from where the mounting nut is.
So when mounted, how far does the pin actually go into the hole? Seems like not far given the step down from where the mounting nut is.
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Only a few millimeters. I don't think it has any other purpose than to keep the retractor in the correct position so it wouldn't lock up. But that's just a guess.
Re: Pic Request: Rear Seat Belt Retractor Mount
Interestingly, the rear firewall is quite a bit more forward on my E12. I think I’ll be able to mount the retractor similarly though.