How to fix a loose and wobbly soft-close toilet seat. Easy DIY job done in 3 minutes with just two tools. Vitra soft-close seat and lid fixed in 3 minutes.
Hi Mandy thanks for watching. The fixing is like trying to solve a secret puzzle but as usual simple when you know the answer! It's a pity so many loo seats seem to come loose.
Thanks Ismail. A wobbly toilet seat really is horrible but here's an anecdote for you. I was in a cheap hotel in Malta a couple of years ago where the WC seat had one of those paper strips across it saying something like 'hygenically cleaned for your convenience'. The only problem was when I went to lift the seat the whole lot went straight on the floor! Nothing was fix down at all in fact wobbly would have been an improvement.
One screw is missing on mine. Is the nut captive (in other words, held in place) ?? Because there is only a small hole as access to the nut (around 25mm diameter) If I have to hold the nut via this hole, a hole that isn't really close proximity to the screw location, then I'll need to be a contortionist to repair it.
At around 2:30, what would happen for a top-fixing toilet if you took the screw mechanism out of the pan, because I heard the expandable grommets collapse when taking them out. I need to replace a seat, so didn't want to install it, then have to take them out again, and have them fall apart on me. Thanks.
Hi DVD thanks for watching. From memory the internal gripping part of the fitting is rotated to pass through the hole in the ceramic and shouldn't come loose from the bolt. A whole set of Vitra spares can be obtained online from my toilet spares (all one word) if any of the bits get lost.
our problem is that the silver cap covering the screw is stuck on tight. Do you any tips for removing that? I've tried WD40 and levering it off with a screwdriver.
Thanks for watching Lorwen. Because the metal cap is extra thin ideally you only need to catch the very edge of it with a wide blade to lift it off. Going under the cap too far and you're attempting to life the whole fitting which definately wont shift until the hidden screw is released. Good luck. b33zo
@@b33zo I got an issue sir. 1. Same toilet seat. starts moving sideways screw loosens. 2. Tighten screw up. after week seat moves sideways again screw loosens. 3. What can i do? 4. Will a bit of pad buffering hinge bracket and toilet make a difference to stop slip or not?
@@dannysingh8786 Hi Danny It's been a couple of years since I fixed this and obviously the seat was sliding about then. I would check that no part of the fitting, maybe a washer, is missing. When everything is put together nice and tight the seat should be fine. I believe the whole fitting can be purchased on-line though from memory it cost about half the price of the full seat kit. Guess you could try cutting out a piece of rubber (from a bike innertube?) the shape of the hinge pad if all else fails. Good luck, b33zo
Easy to install, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxjA-hDN2m8_mi0Dg0JD8U6QiArozIAc4I and comfortable. No idea what other people were talking about when they said it was difficult to install or uncomfortable.
Well done with your instructions 10/10. I am a woman of 73 (Capable) and fixed my toilet seat! Thanks from Glasgow XX
Thanks for watching Shirley. Nice to hear that you 're still up for DIY jobs. b33zo
Brilliant video - explained everything very clearly and enabled a total non-DIYer like me to fix my wobbly seat. Many thanks.
Thanks MrMynzapint pleased to help.
Thank you so much!! I'm pretty handy when it comes to DIY but could not for the life of me figure out how to do this!! Such an easy fix!
Thanks for compliments Hannah it's true the fittings are very cleverly disguised - but easy when you know how!
Thank you. Didn’t know how I was going to do this. Was pulling muscles in my back trying to reach under and behind the loo! 🤦♀️
Hi Mandy thanks for watching. The fixing is like trying to solve a secret puzzle but as usual simple when you know the answer! It's a pity so many loo seats seem to come loose.
Thank You , Good Video , I thought it would be very hard but your Video made it much easier .
Thanks Ismail. A wobbly toilet seat really is horrible but here's an anecdote for you.
I was in a cheap hotel in Malta a couple of years ago where the WC seat had one of those paper strips across it saying something like 'hygenically cleaned for your convenience'. The only problem was when I went to lift the seat the whole lot went straight on the floor! Nothing was fix down at all in fact wobbly would have been an improvement.
Thanks mate, great video, hadn't a clue how to fix this yesterday! Now all done!
Thanks for watching Alistair and for your compliment. It goes from complicated to easy in seconds! b33zo
Thanking you very much just fixed my toilet seat. Couldn't have done it without you.
Thanks Julianne. I'm sure you would have figured it out!
Thanks! This is so useful and easy to understand 👍⭐️😁
Thanks for watching your ladyship!
Thank you👍🏻 great help, didn’t have a clue! Easier when you know how.😊
Thanks Rosemary. You're now officially a plumbing DIYer!
b33zo
Great job.
Thanks for watching Ellen!
thank you - job done.
Thanks for watching Phil C.
Just fixed the toilet using this video, good stuff
Thanks Alex. Happy to have helped. b33zo
Good video thanks
Thanks for watching Gary. b33zo
Yay, brilliant thanks!
Thanks for watching Peter. I take it you fixed your toilet seat! b33zo
Very informative mines a bit different but very similar thanks
Thanks for watching Charles.
This video is spot on. I wish I had found it before the cursing and swearing and doing completely the wrong procedure.
haha Thanks John, yes it's a very cleverly disguised bit of engineering but like all of these things quite simple when you know how.
Thank you, great video just fixed my toilet seat.
Thanks for watching abze09. No more wobbly seats at your place then. b33zo
One screw is missing on mine. Is the nut captive (in other words, held in place) ?? Because there is only a small hole as access to the nut (around 25mm diameter) If I have to hold the nut via this hole, a hole that isn't really close proximity to the screw location, then I'll need to be a contortionist to repair it.
At around 2:30, what would happen for a top-fixing toilet if you took the screw mechanism out of the pan, because I heard the expandable grommets collapse when taking them out. I need to replace a seat, so didn't want to install it, then have to take them out again, and have them fall apart on me. Thanks.
Hi DVD thanks for watching. From memory the internal gripping part of the fitting is rotated to pass through the hole in the ceramic and shouldn't come loose from the bolt. A whole set of Vitra spares can be obtained online from my toilet spares (all one word) if any of the bits get lost.
Nice video ta :) all sorted now after watching
Thanks Mat. Tricky little fittings but easy when you know how! Cheers b33zo
Champ. My toilet seat was sideways fir 6months. Thought you'd have to take the whole thing apart. Fixed in seconds
Thanks bis_CUTs! nice to know you're facing the right way now!
bis_CUTs! then how did you poop
Works thanks Allah bless
Thanks for watching FM.
The chrome buttons are quick release to remove the seat lid, why fiddle with them?
our problem is that the silver cap covering the screw is stuck on tight. Do you any tips for removing that? I've tried WD40 and levering it off with a screwdriver.
Thanks for watching Lorwen. Because the metal cap is extra thin ideally you only need to catch the very edge of it with a wide blade to lift it off. Going under the cap too far and you're attempting to life the whole fitting which definately wont shift until the hidden screw is released. Good luck. b33zo
@@b33zo I got an issue sir. 1. Same toilet seat. starts moving sideways screw loosens. 2. Tighten screw up. after week seat moves sideways again screw loosens. 3. What can i do? 4. Will a bit of pad buffering hinge bracket and toilet make a difference to stop slip or not?
@@dannysingh8786 Hi Danny It's been a couple of years since I fixed this and obviously the seat was sliding about then. I would check that no part of the fitting, maybe a washer, is missing. When everything is put together nice and tight the seat should be fine. I believe the whole fitting can be purchased on-line though from memory it cost about half the price of the full seat kit. Guess you could try cutting out a piece of rubber (from a bike innertube?) the shape of the hinge pad if all else fails. Good luck, b33zo
I tried to tighten the loose one but the screw keeps on turning and doesn’t tighten.
Thanks for watching Waqar. Can you try to exert some upward pressure on the fitting while you tighten the screw?
b33zo thanks for responding. I will have a go at this and feedback.
How do I stop it from sliding?! When I lean forward, It bloody lifts off and gives me a cheeky heart attack each time!
ha Fraser you're going to need to tighten the fitting securely both sides and your sliding days will surely be over!
What to do if the soft-close spoils itself?
JP S - you're in the s***e..
Easy to install, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxjA-hDN2m8_mi0Dg0JD8U6QiArozIAc4I and comfortable. No idea what other people were talking about when they said it was difficult to install or uncomfortable.
Thanks for watching Doug.
I guess I have the weirdest toilet seats in the world because none of the videos showed me how to tighten a loosening self closing lid.
Except for now harriet? Hope you have solved the problem. b33zo
Such a rubbish design
Why did you draw a mess on the loo you need to learn edit