Recline seat to install then push back up?

Angela

New member

• Jul 24, 2011

• #1

I remember there was discussion about whether this was okay or not. I remember one argument was that it was using a mechanical means to install and not a great idea. Anyone remember the link or have an opinion one way or the other?

 

MaggieQ

Senior Community Member

• Jul 24, 2011

• #2

I do the opposite for RF seats. Install the really up right and then kinda wiggle the part against the seat back up so its more reclined and tighter.

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Kat_Momof3

New member

• Jul 24, 2011

• #3

she's referring to the vehicle seat.. reclining the vehicle seat, installing the seat and just removing visible slack, then pushing the vehicle seat more upright, which then makes the seatbelt or latch be tighter.

I don't have a problem with it as long as you aren't forcing the vehicle seat enough to possibly break it.

 

soygurl

Active member

• Jul 24, 2011

• #4

I would only be ok with that method as a last resort to get a seat to move less than 1 inch. I am NOT ok with using that method to get a seat "rock the car" tight. :twocents:

 

MaggieQ

Senior Community Member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #5

Ah, I see. Pay no attention to me, lol.

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safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• Jul 25, 2011

• #6

When I do this trick, I'm using one hand to pull the seat back up. I'm not behind it pushing with my legs.

 

CPST_Augie

CPS Technician

• Jul 25, 2011

• #7

When I took my CPST class, it was being audited by SK. I was installing the Frontier with LATCH for one of the scenarios and was having a heck of time. The woman that was there from SK actually did this to help me get it tight.

 

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mama2girls

New member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #8

I think I agree it should be a last resort technique, but I know I could never get an acceptable install of my in-laws AOE any other way. My personal opinion at the time was it seemed better to use unconventional methods to get an acceptable install, then to have an unacceptable install.:twocents:

 

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EmmaGrace'sMom

New member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #9

I'm okay with it to get an acceptable install, but not to take an acceptable install to "rock the car."

 

Katy

New member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #10

If I remember right I thought I saw this trick mentioned in the FR85 SICT manual.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jul 25, 2011

• #11

This was a topic in the SafeKids CPST newsletter a few months ago. They specifically recommended against it, but I believe that was in terms of getting rock-solid vs. "just acceptable."

I, too, would do it if it meant the difference between acceptable and unacceptable, but not to "improve" upon an install that was already ok.

 

snowbird25ca

Moderator - CPST Instructor

• Jul 25, 2011

• #12

I'm not ok with it unless it's special circumstances. If you were talking a "should I purchase this seat" question, the answer would be a definitive no, it's not easily compatible in your vehicle.

If the seat is already owned and there is no other option, I might consider it. To this point though, I have never encountered a situation where a seat isn't either outright compatible or it can't be pulled tight enough by hand. And with the large number of vehicle and carseat combos I've seen at this point, I'm willing to say that it's an oddity that it would be something I'd consider and in general I don't think it's a good idea.

Has anyone ever posed this question to a vehicle manufacturer to see what their input is? I believe PP is right that the Frontier manual mentions it as a technique if you're having difficulty tightening it. I still wouldn't be comfortable with it though for multiple reasons unless the vehicle manufacturer is readily condoning it as well.

 

christineka

New member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #13

snowbird25ca said:

To this point though, I have never encountered a situation where a seat isn't either outright compatible or it can't be pulled tight enough by hand. And with the large number of vehicle and carseat combos I've seen at this point, I'm willing to say that it's an oddity that it would be something I'd consider and in general I don't think it's a good idea.

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Try the radian, ffing in the third row of the sienna. When doing 3 across, there aren't many hwh options that don't include a radian.

 

Kiss Me Deadly

New member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #14

I think it depends on the vehicle. It's really hard to get to the latch clips in my car without reclining the seat a little bit.

 

soygurl

Active member

• Jul 25, 2011

• #15

Kiss Me Deadly said:

I think it depends on the vehicle. It's really hard to get to the latch clips in my car without reclining the seat a little bit.

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True, but then you can tighten the latch strap after bringing the seat back upright.