WEB RETRACTORS FOR PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Web retractors and associated systems and methods for retracting a web, such as a seat belt web, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a sealed web retractor includes a frame having a side wall with a first opening, a locking assembly housing attached to the side wall and having a second opening adjacent to the first opening, and a spool shaft having a portion that extends through the first and second openings. In some embodiments, the retractor can further include a bushing and a seal operably disposed in the first opening and extending around an outer periphery of the spool shaft.