I am having a difficult time tightening the harness each time since that rebound bar is in the way. Does anyone else have this problem?
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I have a pool noodle under mine in order to provide more recline. Maybe if you do this, it will free up a little space for the harness tightening strap.
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Yes. It is difficult if you loosen and tighten each time. To get around that, I don't loosen the straps when I take my child out so I don't have to tighten them each time - the clothing your child is wearing shouldn't affect the strap length much if at all (if the clothing is so bulky you have to loosen the straps, it may create too much give in the event of an accident). Now, I do periodically have to loosen the straps a tiny bit as she grows if it gets just too hard to fasten. But, for me that's easier than ranging that adjustment each time.
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With the convertible seat, I didn't find it necessary to loosen the straps every time I took the baby out. Try getting the babe out without loosening it and see of you really need to loosen them every time which will make it easier in the long run.
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the strap should come up thru the hole in the rebound bar so it can be easily accessed, almost like you were going to put it in the seat with the little one. I just tighten it, then tuck it down so my son doesn't yank on it and tighten it more himself. I hope that helps
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I remember thinking it seemed inconvenient at first, fortunately now ours is front facing (meaning no more rebound bar in use) so it's not a problem... I agree that it is placed awkwardly though & made it more difficult while using it rear facing. Once I got a feel for it though, it was easier... It is definitely more difficult than it was on our Chicco key fit which we were using prior. I agree with others that I resorted to trying not to adjust it - but would also state that I shouldn't have to do that, other car seats it's easy to adjust as you please....this issue has been my only lil complaint about this car seat...only consolation is, it does resolve itself when you flip it around... I remember thinking it seemed inconvenient at first, fortunately now ours is front facing (meaning no more rebound bar in use) so it's not a problem... I agree that it is placed awkwardly though & made it more difficult while using it rear facing. Once I got a feel for it though, it was easier... It is definitely more difficult than it was on our Chicco key fit which we were using prior. I agree with others that I resorted to trying not to adjust it - but would also state that I shouldn't have to do that, other car seats it's easy to adjust as you please....this issue has been my only lil... » Read More I remember thinking it seemed inconvenient at first, fortunately now ours is front facing (meaning no more rebound bar in use) so it's not a problem... I agree that it is placed awkwardly though & made it more difficult while using it rear facing. Once I got a feel for it though, it was easier... It is definitely more difficult than it was on our Chicco key fit which we were using prior. I agree with others that I resorted to trying not to adjust it - but would also state that I shouldn't have to do that, other car seats it's easy to adjust as you please....this issue has been my only lil complaint about this car seat...only consolation is, it does resolve itself when you flip it around... « Show Less
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I don't generally loosen the straps each time I take him out. It was harder when he was a newborn because I didn't want to hurt him wrestling his limbs out of the harness! But now he is a few months old and actually moves his arm to help me get him out. If I have to tighten the harness while he is in it, I try and figure out how much I need to tighten it before I buckle it since it is really difficult to pull the strap to tighten it while it is buckled.
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Mine was doing the same thing. The problem on mine was the knot where the rope was tied to the chain was hanging on the shut off bar in the anchor saddle. I put a fender washer on the rope behind the knot to prevent the knot from going through the shutoff bar.
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My son had the same situation, all you have to do is tighten the axel. It gets loose after prolonged use. I hope we were able to help.
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Make sure the belt isn't too tight. I put mine together with the the belt as tight as I could get it at first and it squealed. I went back and noticed that the instructions say to keep a little slack in it.
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My husband who uses it says it hasn't come off on him. He says there is a way to tighten it. It tells you how to do it in the instructions. It's worked very well for him. Hope this helps. Good luck. Linda C.
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Hey Donna; I had trouble putting one of the bolts through one of the holes where the arm meets the foot pipe. I got stuck on that one part for about 30 minutes to an hour. It was like the holes were not synced when they were cut. It took some moving around and a few grey hairs later voila! I had my issue on the "L" footbar and arm bar. I had to maneuver the arm and leg every which way to get it to fit. Eventually it ended up going in; could not tell you what I did to force it to fit. It was like little effort did it over my weak force! I hope you ae able to get it to work. I am on the elliptical as I write this and it is an amazing pice of equipment. Hey Donna; I had trouble putting one of the bolts through one of the holes where the arm meets the foot pipe. I got stuck on that one part for about 30 minutes to an hour. It was like the holes were not synced when they were cut. It took some moving around and a few grey hairs later voila! I had my issue on the "L" footbar and arm bar. I had to maneuver the arm and leg every which way to get it to fit. Eventually it ended up going in; could not tell you what I did to force it to fit. It was like little effort did it over my weak force! I hope you ae able to get it to work. I am on... » Read More Hey Donna; I had trouble putting one of the bolts through one of the holes where the arm meets the foot pipe. I got stuck on that one part for about 30 minutes to an hour. It was like the holes were not synced when they were cut. It took some moving around and a few grey hairs later voila! I had my issue on the "L" footbar and arm bar. I had to maneuver the arm and leg every which way to get it to fit. Eventually it ended up going in; could not tell you what I did to force it to fit. It was like little effort did it over my weak force! I hope you ae able to get it to work. I am on the elliptical as I write this and it is an amazing pice of equipment. « Show Less
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For me, improper adjustment was the cause. I watched a few YouTube videos, and adjusted them myself. Problem solved. A bike shop can do it for you if your not a DIYr.
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I have this grip & keep it on 99% of the time. I'll take it off to make sure it stays clean. It's been a wonderful piece of equipment! Highly suggest! Hope this helps!
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I have not experienced this problem. But the harness I purchased fits very snug even though it is let out all the way. I almost returned it for the next larger size however since it is only on my dog during walks decided it might be better to have a snug fit. However, I have a large Male Husky and this harness has not stopped his pulling completely.
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Yes, I often have to reset the bars to get the seat to open. I love the seat but this is a problem. It is easy to reset though. I have done it many times without much trouble
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Mine bounces. What is the best way to adjust it to eliminate the bounce? Is it the joint where you tighten it with that super long-stemmed tool they give you? I have tightened it there but it still bounces.
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I had a little trouble at first too, but now I have the hang of it. You have to bring the backrest portion all the way forward and then back slowly. You will hear it clicking. You may have to do if a few times before it locks in place. It took me a while to get it right, now I get it first try.
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Measure where you want the bar and then with no clothes on the lower bar, tighten by hand very tightly. Test your measurement with one item, such as a shirt, and make sure both sides of the bar are even so bar is straight. The use a ratchet tool with a lot of muscle or a power tool to really tighten hardware. I was sad at first thinking this was a bad design but it does work with the right tools and is a nice feature.
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I had the same problem: but I kept working with it & finally it fit well.& now I still have problems-- sometimes the top or the back falls off,I just snap it back in, so yes, it does not fit very well, should have a betterfit - I think. thank you
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The turn knob is right up against the seat, but I found it very easy to tighten the harness. It's a bit more difficult to loosen the harness, but I found that if I just pushed the seat cushion in a little bit, that I could push the red lever down to loosen the straps. The red lever is pushing against the seat, and the knob to turn is free, since the lever is in between the knob and the back of the seat, if that makes sense. HTH!!
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We found the tension adjuster to be a little stiff upon receipt of the product. In fact, we couldn't fully adjust it until we mounted it on the handle bar. Once mounted it still required a bit of force to adjust, but loosened up after a few adjustments while the trainer was in motion. Hope this helps.
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I used a bar to force everything down to get it into place. Don't be afraid to muscle it. Everything should come together. Loosen everything up and try again.