I have been told that a person can find the answer to anything on Yahoo! So here goes... I bought a plastic toilet seat and have tightened the bolts as instructed but it shifts from side to side. Very annoying! Does anyone have a solution to the problem?
2006-10-09 16:09:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
sounds like you have the plastic bolts is this right?? if so then get rid of them and get a pair of the brass bolts like you would use to set a toilet, then get a fender washer and a lock washer at any hardware store. putthem in place of the plastic ones. careful not to tighten them too much as you can crack or break the toilet----good an snug this will solve the problem.
2006-10-09 17:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by pipedreams 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the bolts are probably plastic too. If you can't get it tight with a screw drvr (on top) and pliers (for bottom), try this....unscrew the bolt, wrap it with a soft plyable tape like medical tape or masking tape. Then screw the bolt back in to the nut. Good Luck! :)
2006-10-09 16:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by pegpal22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hole the bolts went through is too big, put a sleeve in it, or tighten it more with a wrench. If it breaks, take it back to the store.
2006-10-09 16:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some seats come with a foam tape that has holes in them. Place these foam pads over the holes this will help keep the seat from moving and help to tighten the bolts.
Good luck
Moskie257
2006-10-09 16:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by moskie257 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have the same problem with mine all i can say ia deal with it thats what i decided to do ,because if you use some kind of glue on it and you are ready to replace it more of a problem then what is worth ,mine bugs the sh-- out of me but i finally realized it was not worth the stress to worry about it anymore ,so now i dont good luck .
2006-10-09 16:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by sassyone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with sassyone, i have same problem !! reason--- like everything else these days,poorly made !!!!!
2006-10-09 16:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋