Tips for preventing tilting when installing with a lap-shoulder belt?

Nedra

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Aug 14, 2015

• #1

Any tips to prevent tilting when installing with a lap-shoulder belt? I will be installing a Titan 65 (same install as Sureride) rear-facing this afternoon and I know from my prior frustrations with this seat that tilting is an issue. Would live some advice!

 

Brianna

New member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #2

I've had to use a locking clip for all RF installs in my car, I learned that the hard way when one tipped right over around a (slow) corner.

 

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Keeyamah

Active member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #3

Brianna said:

I've had to use a locking clip for all RF installs in my car, I learned that the hard way when one tipped right over around a (slow) corner.

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And don't lock the belt after using the clip.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Aug 14, 2015

• #4

Locking clip might be the best bet, but you could also try installing the seat with the belt not locked. Then you pull the lap portion tight, THEN gently and slowly lock the shoulder belt, and don't touch the shoulder belt again. Chances are it'll still tilt at some point but it might buy you some time.

 

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bnsnyde

New member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #5

Had to use locking clip on my Sure Ride FF! Couldn't stand it crooked.

 

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griffinej5

New member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #6

Locking clip. Or put another seat next to it, installed next to each other so the two seats use the buckles next to each other. I only say that because I had two in my mom's car like that, and then took one out. I couldn't figure out after a few days why the other was tilting so bad.

 

Aurezalia

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #7

Is this a car & seat combination that you've had tilting issues with prior? Or putting it in a different car? I've found a lot of it can vary based on seat and car geometry, but if tilting is an issue really the only way around it is a locking clip.
I have a RF Sureride in my Mazda5 that I've never had any tipping issues with - the design of the seat to me seems less prone to tipping than others I've had issues with, but that could just be bias since it works well in my car.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Aug 14, 2015

• #8

https://picasaweb.google.com/104971860341203318894/LeahInCarseats#5114907616781996818 And dig my wholly unsecured grocery projectiles, too

Seriously, Jennie's trick will probably be good for at least a ride or two, depending on your comfort level with installing a locking clip. I had braked and turned HARD for this to happen, she slept right through it, phew.

 

Nedra

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Aug 14, 2015

• #9

Thanks everyone! As it turned out, in this vehicle I was able to get a good install outboard with latch, but I will keep these tips handy if I ever need to put it in the center with the seatbelt again!

And it's good to see just how much movement can happen with that tilt, Julie! Wow!

 

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AllieK

New member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #10

joolsplus3 said:

https://picasaweb.google.com/104971860341203318894/LeahInCarseats#5114907616781996818 And dig my wholly unsecured grocery projectiles, too

Seriously, Jennie's trick will probably be good for at least a ride or two, depending on your comfort level with installing a locking clip. I had braked and turned HARD for this to happen, she slept right through it, phew.

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O M G I would have had a heart attack if this happened to me!
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Nedra

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Aug 15, 2015

• #11

Can you buy a locking clip at a store? My Titan 65 didn't come with one -- the manual says to contact evenflo if you need one. Is there any way to get one faster than asking them to ship it to me?

 

Brianna

New member

• Aug 15, 2015

• #12

You can grab one off of any seat you have.

 

Nedra

Car-Seat.org Ambassador

• Aug 15, 2015

• #13

Brianna said:

You can grab one off of any seat you have.

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None of my other seats have come with one either. :-(

Three of my seats have built-in lock-offs.

I don't know why the Cybex Aton didn't come with one because I know that the belt tensioning plate is NOT a lock-off....but, yeah, it didn't come with one either.

 

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jjordan

Moderator

• Aug 15, 2015

• #14

You can buy locking clips in a store like Babies R Us. If you don't need one right away, you can also keep an eye out for expired seats at consignment stores or yard sales or whatever, and ask for the locking clips off of those. Or if you know any CPST's that are local, they probably have a bunch just sitting around that they've taken off of expired seats.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Aug 15, 2015

• #15

My BRU hasn't sold LC's in years, maybe some of the fancier stores do?
A local tech probably has a good supply, or one of us can mail you one, if it's faster than Evenflo.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Aug 15, 2015

• #16

AllieK said:

O M G I would have had a heart attack if this happened to me!
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She slept through it and I didn't have a mirror, though I quite remember my face going ghost white and my heart hitting the floor when I got home and opened the door and saw that