# Seatbelt: Where find replacement for older car? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** protege, mazda\ **Created:** [December 1, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226 "2009-12-01T16:38:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Misha\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@Misha\_s\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Misha_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/1 "2009-12-01T16:38:59Z")
My '94 Mazda Protege just flunked inspection due to a frayed lapbelt. So far my search of local junk yards has yielded nothing (they crush the older cars). I have e-mailed Mazda to see if it has a lifetime warranty on seatbelts. If the answer is no, are there any other suggestions besides paying top price from a dealer? Any web sites with honest folk selling replacement parts for older models? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/2 "2009-12-01T16:44:41Z")
Google “Used Mazda Parts” and do a nation-wide search at online salvage yards. Which belt is frayed? Lap or shoulder? What state are you in? ---
**Author:** ![Misha\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@Misha\_s\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Misha_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/3 "2009-12-01T16:48:53Z")
The driver’s shoulder belt is frayed. I’m in Virginia. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/4 "2009-12-01T17:06:01Z")
A good automotive UPHOLSTERY shop, one that does convertible tops maybe, MIGHT be able to REPAIR your existing belt by replacing the webbing. But most shops are gun-shy about seat-belts…Lawyers and liability insurance problems…But it’s worth a try… A salvage yard will sell you the entire belt assembly, retract mechanism and all, and you may need a body shop to install it. ---
**Author:** ![Misha\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@Misha\_s\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Misha_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/5 "2009-12-01T17:09:16Z")
I e-mailed one online website about a replacement seatbelt; it’s the kind of site that farms out your parts request to salvage yards in your state. I’ll also look into the upholstery shop idea too. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/6 "2009-12-02T01:18:34Z")
ebay ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/7 "2009-12-02T01:53:12Z")
Yes! In eBays search window, type “Mazda seat belt” and see what comes up… ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/8 "2009-12-02T02:22:34Z")
[http://www.car-part.com](http://www.car-part.com) You can find them there - $20 up to $150 ---
**Author:** ![Misha\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@Misha\_s\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Misha_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/9 "2009-12-02T13:33:31Z")
Cool! Thank you very much! ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/10 "2009-12-02T16:57:51Z")
The US Government may have rules about replacing seat belts. You might findt the information at: > **[NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/)** > > National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or [www.dot.gov](http://www.dot.gov) ---
**Author:** ![Misha\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@Misha\_s\_Mom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Misha_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/11 "2009-12-02T17:07:13Z")
Oh my, this may be a federal case! Thanks for the heads up. I’ll check it out to see if any federal rules apply to my situation. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seatbelt-where-find-replacement-for-older-car/40226/12 "2009-12-02T23:09:03Z")
If you can’t find any information after a short look, call their information number. Someone should be able to help you find the statute if it exists. I seem to recall that you can’t use recycled belts, but don’t believe it with out checking with NHTSA.