Seat belt strap to fraying and needs replacement.

[TXdragon4runner]

Why would you put a 20 year old piece of safety equipment on your truck?
All fabrics deteriorate with age, heat, UV exposure, chemical exposure, mechanical stress. Who knows what that junkyard belt went through before being scrapped.
My 2000 needed a new driver side belt last year because it was frayed. Got an OEM, and my mechanic installed it for me. I forget the exact price, but installed it was under $100 and worth it to me.

yeah, or 75 bucks I got new webbing and the vendor cleaned the retractor mechanism. I was going to pull from a pick a part yard but after thinking it through, who knows what stress those belts were put under or the webbing rotting from the UV?weather exposure. Talking about a seat belt that is intended to limit damage/save a life. 75 bucks for new webbing is wise investment.

 

[infamousRNR]

If you are getting used/junkyard parts, make sure you get the right one.

The front seat belts changed in '99 to have a pre-tensioner squib in them - so, '96-'98 are compatible and '99-'02 are compatible.

-Charlie

Do you know if the drivers side and passenger side are interchangeable?



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[brillo_76]

Do you know if the drivers side and passenger side are interchangeable?







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I don't think they are and that's a very good question.

Checked part numbers are different. I believe the spools are mirrors of each other is the reason..


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[Romeo1]

My 99 has different belts on both front sides, not the same number.

 

[busmup808]

I just changed my drivers belt because it was fraying. My truck is a 98 and the guy local to me had a 97 & 99. He checked both and the 99 was f-ed up and worse than my 98, so I took the 97 witch was in perfect condition.

Here’s a picture of my belt

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[brillo_76]

I just changed my drivers belt because it was fraying. My truck is a 98 and the guy local to me had a 97 & 99. He checked both and the 99 was f-ed up and worse than my 98, so I took the 97 witch was in perfect condition.

Here’s a picture of my belt

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That belt is done. At the pick and pulls guys use seat belts to lift engines and transmission out.. lol...

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[Elgin]

Anyone know the length of the webbing for a 97? Theres a website that sells it buy the yard in a bunch of colors. I want to do all 4 and I can do the cleaning myself. Did that in a 02 celica a year ish ago.

 

[busmup808]

That belt is done. At the pick and pulls guys use seat belts to lift engines and transmission out.. lol...

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I picked it up for $20. I also picked up a maf and stock box from the 99 4runner


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