No way to fix this. Had to put a glob of two-part epoxy on it to keep it from separating. I have high hopes with this brand. En mi caso dos partes que se usan para ajustar el tubo y no permitir que se baje con el peso, salieron como barridas y no las pude utilizar. major cushion with the memory foam and soft side they already feel broken in. She has very thin, narrow feet and I was worried about them falling off or rubbing, it she loves them around the house (she’s worn them for 3 days after school to get used to them). And I use the original Niterider light mount spaced appropriately enough apart so that both item work flawlessly. Other Beyers have done the same thing, so it seems thats just how they are designed. Also has a nice plastic case to keep the tips in case you need to try different sizes an I can load my son on his trailer seat and secure his seat belts without a problem.