help installing radian in 08 vue

[Unregistered]

Help! I just bought a 2008 Vue and want to install 3 radians across. When I test drove it a couple of weeks ago, I had no problem with the install. But now I am having a very hard time getting the middle one to install. There is no latch in the middle position so I am trying to install it FF with the seat belt. But everytime I get it installed, I am able to pull it forward a couple of inches and then it just moves all over the place. Does anyone have any tips that might help?

TIA!

[Jeanum]

This isn't advice specific to your Vue, but a couple of general FF Radian installation suggestions that might do the trick for you: Try extending the built-in FF only recline foot on the bottom of the Radian's base to see if that helps achieve a tighter installation. Another suggestion would be to twist the vehicle's female seatbelt buckle stalk before buckling the seatbelt. The buckle stalk may be twisted up to 3 whole twists. Hopefully one or both of these tips will make a difference for you if you haven't tried them already. :)

As a side note/vent, it's unfortunate GM decontented the Vue and no longer includes a set of center lower LATCH anchors. The previous Vue model ('02-'07) had 3 full sets of LATCH, and LATCH is usually more Radian friendly if the child is below the LATCH weight limit of 48 lbs. in GM vehicles.

[CDNTech]

I have tips on this thread...http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=28939

It really helps to install the seat about 1 - 2 inches away from the seat bight... then carefully unbuckle the seatbelt, let it retract back into the retractor 2 - 3 clicks and then work on re-buckling it. This usually takes two people... one to re-buckle and the other to sit in the seat/bouce/rock/lean towards the buckle to get it re-buckled again. You may need to repeat this step if it's not tight enough the first time.

[BW1426]

You may have to twist the belt stalk as the PP said.

Also, once it is buckled in unvelcro the side it is buckled on and pull the belt from that spot and then guide it into the retractor (does it have a retractor or locking latchplate)? If it's just a locking latchplate the process should be even easier.

[Unregistered]

Thanks for the help!!! We were finally able to get a rock solid install.

[Jeanum]

Super! Congrats on your new Vue.