How to Adjust (Tighten) Brakes on a Wheelchair in 5 Simple Steps- Prevent Falls.

"Famous" Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck demonstrate how to adjust (tighten) the brakes in 5 simple steps. Loose brakes can easily result in falls when the occupant attempts to stand or sit.

[@barbaraangela847]

I just wanna thank you two for all the helpful videos you have because so many have really helped me including this one! Awesome. God bless you both. 🧡👩‍🦰💥

[@roncooke2188]

You pair need to go on national television and make everybody smile 🤣i am still laughing. i would as an engineer tighten any loose nuts bolts first, then i would adjust the brake. Great video interesting too😅

[@vids330]

Thanks a bunch guys!! My father's brakes on his WC was loose, and he would fall when he was getting up. Now that I found your vid, it helped a bunch!!!! Thanks so much!!

[@JG-yx7gv]

Thankyou from Birmingham, UK. This video stopped me having to return a brand new wheelchair for my disbaled dad.

[@JoelTisch]

Thank you so much. I’m. Subscriber now and very much appreciated that I was able to watch this and have the wheel chair fixed in less than 15 minutes. Such a blessing

[@georginazuniga8219]

I recently had to tighten the brakes on my dad's wheelchair. Glad you're showing how to properly adjust them.

[@jerrygreene2518]

Thank you for the helpful tips. You explain them perfectly.

[@jackiedepas2857]

I love the videos, but the way you two work together makes me happier. Stay healthy

[@bricesites]

Oh! The marker is where i was, to tighten move unit closer or back. Thank you gents! two replaced knees, this helps tons. My kingdom for a socket wrench... Got's channel!

[@khursheedalam819]

Very helpful video for wheelchair users.

[@andrewnorgrove6487]

Never had brakes in any of the dozens of wheelchairs over the past 40 odd years But there are situations where they are needed for some people , Just not me ))

[@anniewithane2851]

I can tell you how dangerous it is to have wheelchair brakes not hold. 5 years ago I was transferring from bed to wheelchair as I did every morning. This particular day in mid transfer the wheelchair went one way and I fell very hard on my knees. Breaking one femur bone in two and fracturing the other knee. I had to have immediate surgery to repair the complete brake and spent the next 5 weeks in the hospital. Very important to keep locks working properly.

[@wanderlandstudios7595]

Thank you for showing how easy this is. You guys rock

[@holyspacemonkey]

Thank you so much for this! We’ve been struggling to get my brakes tight enough to stay in place without being so tight that they strain my wrists.

[@lordbyronblack]

Thank you, men!

[@davidmorse2310]

I thank you two for the helpful video, you have really helped me with this one!

[@pigeonsxgaspxrun]

thank you for making this video!! i'm an OT and this is extremely helpful!

[@19451998]

Thank you so much! I just move it with my hands, because it’s a different model but it worked.

[@Reddy_To_Play]

You guys are freaking hilarious

[@BobandBrad]

:) thank you!

[@mr.hamoodalshukaili3601]

To the person, behind the camera::
Thank You*** 😊👍

[@raulpartida1260]

You guys are the best.

[@onespiritgal]

Thanks, guys!

[@johnpanico6267]

Very helpful! Thanks!!

[@lisacawley6940]

Thank you so much

[@silviabayer1213]

Works great, thanks!

[@RubyGloomy]

I use a scrap of masking tape rather than marking my chair pencil also works too

[@Shaxigaming]

Thanks for the video. Why is it that breaks come out of "place" or its setting? I know that when I switched out the regular tires on my wheelchair to ones that are compact, meaning to inner tube, the brake on the right side no longer takes. Seeing as the tires are on the same rims as the old tires, it should work the same, right? Also, the brake on the left takes as it did before.
Is it as easy as the little notch underneath the nut got slightly adjusted during the switch of tires despite the entire rims being off the chair? Or can it loosen from things like shaking, seeing as I have a yard with tons of gravel and stuff, it's quite shaky getting around.
Thankful for any tips and now I know how to go about making both my brakes function well and equally.

[@marilynhamilton5374]

I need to put a shorter brake extension on my Moms wheel chair but can not get them off. In my younger days im sure I could just pull them off but not anymore. What is the best way to remove them?

[@suphialal8259]

GREAT HELP ! I AM A DISABLE PERSON , COULD I FIX IT MYSELF ?

[@ThatPrettyMess]

Tyyy

[@rodobrien2283]

Doesn't answer my problem as my brakes are spring loaded at the end. I have run out of adjustment thread.

[@guillermochavira1790]

Easy enough

[@7DMEDIA1]

Thanks.. I need to fix my moms..

[@KM-bf6ls]

Hi, what kind of oil ?
Thanks for your video!

[@BobandBrad]

General purpose oil is fine.

[@sharoncrockett3134]

I m blind in my left eyes sight is completely gone I have to have someone to come over here please and I have to have no way to call or talk broken vocal cords and damage swallowing and damage esophagus with A hernia both broken foot

[@chubbybunny1481]

What is the name of tool are you using to tightening the wheelchair with?

[@sarangchoudhary1727]

What is the name of the break used?