Cant tighten straps

The only thing I can suggest is to rub some Vaseline on it and use two needle nose pliers to pull it free.

Without the model/make it is hard to say what your exact problem is but normally the manufacture's site has links to the user guide. I do have three areas you may want to look over: First the sholder straps themselves sometimes have loops or labels attachted. Make sure these are not preventing the straps from moving through the slots. Second have you attachted the sholder straps to the splitter, a metal bar attachted to the adjustment strap, if it exists on your model. Have you attachted them correctly. Third see if the splitter is stuck on something in the back.

Funny, I was just putting this seat back together after taking it apart to wash it. It is a very difficult process, simply because you have to remember which order to loop the buckles through the stap.

First, I assume you want to switch from the lower holes for the shoulder, to the upper. (If not, then there is no adjustment needed. Unless the strap is caught in the back which will make the straps uneven when you go to tighten them. This has happened to me).

So, first you need to remove the straps. Once the seat is removed from the car, look at the back of the seat and you will see a metal bracket that is holding three straps. The bottom strap is not removable from that bracket. The top two strap are attached to the bracket with loops. Remove the straps by sliding them out (edge of the strap has to come out the hole first, then the rest will slide out very easily), Once out, from the front of the seat, pull the strap through the holes

At this point you must decide whether you simply want to adjust the seat, or wash it too. I highly suggest washing it if you haven't done so recently. If you gone this far, go all the way. But since you only asked to adjust it, and the method for removing the cover is much more complicated, we''ll move on to adjusting

Now that you have the straps pulled through, be sure that the straps are not twisted, and simply push them through the desired holes - upper or lower - and reconnect to the loops brace (remember, edge in first).

If you are having problems with the straps not being even when tightened (one side tight on shoulder, other side loose), remove the seat and look to see if the strap is caught on something.

I'm retiring my seat today after six years and two kids. I could use it up to 80lbs, but it makes it difficult to get to the third row of seats in my car. So now we have two no-back boosters.

LOOK IN BACK ,THERE R SUPPOSSED TO BE HOOKS THAT ADJUST THE STRAPS

if you can roll and tighten them, they shouldnt have ever came off lol.. but other then that, once washed and dried, the cusion shrinks... ive delt with lotsa car seats, im way over protected and cant stay with a seat for more then 4 motnhs lol so let me know and ill see if i can help

Yeah its a bit tricky. ON the fron of the car seat there is a strap that goes intot he seat and has a button to lossen it. Press it down to lossen that strap then flip seat over and on the bottom you will find other end of the same strap and it has a brass t-fitting. Take it and pull it up the back side of seat and the shoulder straps fit into the brass fitting then tighten by pulling strap in front of chair.

HAve fun ;)

I need help putting the straps back on a Cosco 5-point car seat. Took it apart to wash and can't get it back together

You can download a PDF of the owner's manual here. It should have a diagram of the straps in it.

How to put car seat belt around infant car seat?

double check on the web site. not too long ago there was a safety recall issued about the harness straps. if not you can always look on the company's web site for instructions

here is the link for recalls

http://www.coscojuvenile.com/safety_notice/

here is the link for you to input your model # and get the instructions online
http://www.coscojuvenile.com/instructions/