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orvillespooner Jan 25, 2010 04:25 AM

Don't do this!
 
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From the driver seat I reached over in an atempt to close the club door. I grabbed the seat belt and pulled it out as far as it would go to pull the door closed. It looped around the park brake handle and when I let go- see picture.
The only way to free it is with a torque drive wrench and remove the seat belt anchor. Or use a knife to cut the seat belt. Worse part of it was that it held the parking brake on!

schatzy62 Jan 25, 2010 04:34 AM

That must have really sucked.

I always do this but give the belt a "Quick" tug to get it to lock up and then then door shuts without problem and the belt has not pulled far enough to catch anything.

ruabadfish2 Jan 25, 2010 08:36 AM

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orvillespooner Jan 25, 2010 09:41 AM

that just about sums it up!

Rixter Jan 25, 2010 10:02 AM

If you decide to test the windows to see if the emergency stopper works, I wouldn't recommend using your head ;)

rkw Jan 25, 2010 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by orvillespooner (Post 2965279)
Or use a knife to cut the seat belt.

Works like a charm! Problem will never happen again!

ChipG Jan 25, 2010 10:37 AM

WOW

lotsie Jan 25, 2010 11:15 AM

It would not have crossed my mind to do this, but now that I see what can happen, I won't.

Mark
:popcorn:

corcoranwtnet Jan 26, 2010 01:57 PM

I've heard that it's a lot of fun to put your tongue on a frozen flagpole...

PaulCIssa Jan 28, 2010 12:41 PM


Originally Posted by corcoranwtnet (Post 2966542)
I've heard that it's a lot of fun to put your tongue on a frozen flagpole...

I triple-dog-dare ya!

isthar Jan 28, 2010 01:14 PM

Never thought that I could reach the clubdoor from the driver's seat... nice.

miniclubman Jan 28, 2010 06:30 PM

Dumb question, but why would you need to close the club door from the driver's side?

orvillespooner Jan 30, 2010 04:33 AM

It was 10F and windy and both doors were open. My daughter refused to reach over and close the doors, she was in the back seat behind me. We were waiting for 2 more passengers and it WAS COLD, so closing the door would cut some of the cold air.

Fcal124 Jan 30, 2010 12:14 PM

I hope you made your daughter walk :grin:


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