steering problems!? Just put this together, as instructed, easy to assemble without problems; however the small clip inside the handle bars was a little difficult to clip in given the shortness of the wires, but did clip. The game seemed to be running great and I thought my child was just not adept at catching the letters so i tried steering for her only to realize the steering feature was not operating. Has anyone else experienced this, and so, were you able to fix it. I hate to have to return it and reassemble another it there is another solution. And yes, I did pull off the handle bar once already an attempt to reclip the clip! Thanks! steering problems!? Just put this together, as instructed, easy to assemble without problems; however the small clip inside the handle bars was a little difficult to clip in given the shortness of... » Read More steering problems!? Just put this together, as instructed, easy to assemble without problems; however the small clip inside the handle bars was a little difficult to clip in given the shortness of the wires, but did clip. The game seemed to be running great and I thought my child was just not adept at catching the letters so i tried steering for her only to realize the steering feature was not operating. Has anyone else experienced this, and so, were you able to fix it. I hate to have to return it and reassemble another it there is another solution. And yes, I did pull off the handle bar once already an attempt to reclip the clip! Thanks! « Show Less
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I've got the same problem with our smart cycle (no steering). I've taken apart the steering column only to find the small metal plate is actually missing from my device. I purchased it at a garage sale so fisher-price is no help. If anyone could give me the dimensions of this metal plate HxLxW I can probably find something to work for it.
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I found that the speed at which the bike is pedaled can impact the steering response time. That is, if your child stops pedaling or slows down, the "bike" may not seem responsive. Try pedaling faster :-)
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I would try and take the screws back out and that move the handle bars around a bit and put them back in , i had a similiar problem and thats all there was to it..Im not sure if you have tried this but im just suggesting it..Deb :)
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I never raise the middle wheel and it is never a problem. It is a God send as far as making this easier to steer. We have used it just about every day for 3 months (from my son being 14 months through 17 months thus far) and it is none the worse - looks and steers like brand new. He LOVES it. So much more fun than the carriage.
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The turning "system" is great with the fixed axle. It makes "K" turns easier. But don't confuse the stability with ability for higher speeds. There is no way to adapt the steering bar to the user. Yes. I'm a cyclist but it's an easy modification. A taller user will feel confined by the narrow bar which is extremely sensitive. Don't take a hand off or weight off the bar. It's not wide enough... All hands on the bars, full attention, before starting to move. If it looks like I'm going past 4 months, it's most likely getting a simple bar stem attached.
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I haven't had a problem at all. Using opposite corners push them together. Try turning upside down if it is a little stiff first couple times. Pushing opposite corners to reach other. Hope that helps
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ours has started having issues this season as well, ( less than a year old) I plan to open it up and see if there may be debris or chemical buildup restricting the moving parts..... not sure if there is a fix? would like to hear what problems/fixes others have had as well
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I did not have any issues. I did need to move the decals around to get the right fit. Sorry to hear that you are having issues. It is a fun rocket
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Not sure if you're still having the issue, but it sounds similar to something that was happening to me a while ago. There was a bunch of hair stuck up behind that front middle wheel. I have no idea how to remove the wheel or if that's even possible, but I managed to get it out by cutting a piece of paper (a heavier kind-like a postcard type. I used a flyer I got in the mail.) and pushing it through the space behind the wheel and pulling the hair chunks out the other end. If that makes sense?
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It is not as easy as it should be. It is one of the worst middle click actions Ive ever used. I think the tilting action of the wheel makes up for this though.
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I am a "handy guy" and didn't have a problem at all. My 7th grade daughter read all the directions ahead of time and she actually separated the pieces and helped me. Hardest thing was getting the two huge boxes in the yard. After that, it was very easy. It took 3 hours total to get it up and running. (Noticed the item was shipped to me from sam's club warehouse- might want to check into this.)
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None at all, unless balance is an issue for you now I wouldn't be to worried. If the right side was high on a side walk and left side was low on the street, I guess there is a possibility of flipping but all in all, flipping is something I would hold me back from at least trying it out. It seemed very stable to us. My two year old was playing on it. And if she can't flip it over I'd like to meet the person who can because she's the roughest toughest girl I know
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There are some fairly good tutorials on YouTube. That said, it's not too hard but it does involve pulling out the steering column.
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My husband put the car together and I took our toddler outside so he would not hear the language my husband was using as he put it together. He did eventually get all parts in the right places, but I do not know how exactly. There might be a youtube video to help. The car is totally worth it if you can get it put together. Our son loves it. We no longer use a stroller for walks and even sits in the car inside. Sorry I can't help more.
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thanks for the tips. turned mine around and it works. to me it opensbackwards but it worked so whatever.
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Not sure what the issue is. I know we had to follow the path exactly that ours came out of. There were two specific points that had to be connected right for it to work. One was on the spring end and the little s shaped metal piece had to slide in correctly and the other was a clip on the back. Perhaps it is too long? I am not sure what else the issue could be. You might google/you tube to try to make sure it is connected right. Best of Luck
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The steering on our Joovy is pretty loose and managing two might be a challenge. My grandson has not showed an interest in pedaling (he's 19 months), but if you have one child wanting to navigate on their own and the other child is less inclined, you might have a control issue. Another point to consider is the reach of their legs. My little guy got his foot caught occasionally until he was able to plant is foot on the pedal. We do love this toy and he really prefers his Joovy over the stroller.
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The wheels are fine; I dont seem to have problems steering...its a double stroller, its always going to be a bit awkward steering it. However, if you are used to a jogging stroller with large wheels, the Joovy wheels seem sub-par. With two kids, our Joovy goes nearly everywhere with us...you wont regret buying it!
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I purchased 2 of these. One crapped out on us and the other we've never had a problem with. The steering piece broke completely. We found replacements parts at Home Depot. If its not working, and I know this seems a bit much, take it in to your nearest hardware store. They love to help fix things for you. It may need a new piece that may be stripped and needs replacing.