Install check, Please?

SnoGurl

New member
Okay, so I bought a Evenflo Triumph 65 a bit ago, and I installed it almost right away, though haven't used it. It didn't look right, and wasn't at the right angle, so I uninstalled about 2 weeks ago and re-installed with a pool noodle. It looks better, but I still think it's tilted to one side (towards passenger). Or maybe I'm tilted for all the staring I've done. Anyway, can someone have a look and point out anything I'm missing? I've taken a couple pictures, but wasn't sure of the angle I should take them at. Hopefully they aren't huge, I couldn't upload via the website. I would like to use this tomorrow when I have both DNi and BFF's LO, but if it doesn't look right I have other seats to use.

Info: seatbelt install in a 2012 Toyota RAV 4, behind driver. Used one pool noodle to achieve what I believe to be 'level to ground', as per 'the line'. Less then an inch of movement (if any) at the belt path. Ignore the crap on the floor of the passenger side, I just set it there so I could take pictures.







Thanks!
 
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creideamh

Well-known member
I can't make the photos bigger (private on Flickr), but if it's tilting toward the passenger, it's likely because the tightness of the shoulder belt is pulling up on the retractor side. Not a safety issue, just annoying if you're somewhat OCD like me. ;) You can use a locking clip instead if so desired.
Other than that, from what I can see in the small pics, it looks fine.
 

SnoGurl

New member
I can't make the photos bigger (private on Flickr), but if it's tilting toward the passenger, it's likely because the tightness of the shoulder belt is pulling up on the retractor side. Not a safety issue, just annoying if you're somewhat OCD like me. ;) You can use a locking clip instead if so desired.
Other than that, from what I can see in the small pics, it looks fine.

Whoops, sorry! I changed them to public, forgot my default settings are private.

I'm glad to hear it's not a safety issue, and I'm going to *try* not to be bothered by it (only because it's thunderstorming right now-- otherwise I'd be all over the locking clip).

Thanks for looking!
 

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