Convertible car seat - install question

[Here]

We had a Chicco carrier which was so simple for install. The convertible (rear facing) we bought for my husbands car seems more difficult and it took me longer to get it tight. The car seat is very secure near the belt, but wiggles a lot in the back. I can push the back up towards the back of the cars seat.

Is this okay?

[vanillacourage]

To get the seat extra tight I hike my foot up and brace it against the seat, then pull hard. I will also kneel in the seat while DH pulls tight.

[anna7602]

I always made my parents and ILs take the car to the fire station when we were visiting. They're great at making sure the seat is installed correctly.

[Ashley&Scott]

I would get it inspected, it sounds like it needs to be a little tighter. Our local police department does checks & the officer is very helpful.

[londoncalling]

You need to check for tightness at the belt path. Check out car-seat.org for the proper way to check your rear facing installation.

[ijack]

I sit in it when I'm tightening it down so it gets as tight as can be.

[Here]

Haha. I tried all that and I'm still not satisfied. My husband tried too.

[ijack]

What kind is it? I've installed quite a few different seats and have always been able to get them tight if I sit in them. Are the straps twisted at all or caught on something?
FWIW the chair will move up and down (well the part closest to the seat stays down), but shouldn't move side to side.

[Deleted]

It's supposed to be able to be pushed towards the seat. If there is less than an inch of movement at the belt path it is fine.

[dottyblue]

This website should help you find a location to have your seat inspected: www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm

Not worth the risk to just assume that you did it right. Find someone who is trained to check it out. Carseats are the devil to install!

[Deleted]

Having just installed a convertible carseat, I hear you on it being a PITA! We took it to the police station to get it inspected, and he had me kneel in the seat while pushing against the roof of the car with my back while he tightened the straps. He also said there should be less than an inch of movement at the belt patch/LATCH clips. He said the back of the seat will move up and down some, as it should b/c it's going to absorb the energy during a crash so it needs to be able to move a little.

I would get it as tight as you can and then take it to the police/fire station to get it checked.