I cannot WAIT to try the bucket. I've been beating on the cylinder of my chair - which is brand new and I am returning it - but have to break it down to ship it ---- here's hoping the bucket will work. Genius. Thanks for a great video!
Thank You, that helped me out no end. I had been struggling for 30 mins, then I watched this video, and in less than 4 yes 4 mins it is done. I am now sitting on it and it feels as good as new. As I am a straight man so I hope this doesn't offend but "I LOVE YOU".
I was beating the holy crap out of the lift mechanism trying to dislodge the gas cylinder, but it wouldn't budge. I then watched your video and loosened mine with pliers too. Thanks much.
Also before beating the cylinder out. Apply a small amount of WD40 where it makes contact with old cylinder. Give it about 5 minutes for the oil to creep into edges. Our chair was more than 10 years old and was tightly lodged in place. The oil helped loosen the cylinder 👍
I and all my friends have used my office chair for over 10 years. I way 96 kilos and I used a pipe wrench that's 49 cm from the bottom jaw to the end of the handle and I had to almost put my entire weight to manage to break it loose. Now that's tight.
I added this comment to another video showing how easy the repair was. Well not always: I just did my older high quality desk chair. It took 2 days. The bottom wheel carriage came off easily enough I guess, but then...... I soaked the part that goes to seat portion in Wd and PB Blaster, No Joy, and I have a large 18" pipe wrench. Tried it again after soaking overnight. No joy. I was putting so much force on it I was afraid I'd break the rest of the chair. I then removed the seat adjustment mechanism from the seat and put it in a large heavy vice so I could hold it in place better. No joy. Then I clamped the cylinder in the vice and tried a HF hydraulic spreader to try and pop it off while wailing on it first with a dead blow, then with a 4lb sledge, but no joy. I went back to the internet thinking maybe mine was bolted or welded on, but no. Finally, I took some of the more fragile parts off of the mechanism took it out side, placed a board on the ground and placed it on the board and then used the front end loader on my tractor to hold it down. I then put a 4' cheater pipe on the pipe wrench handle and gave it everything I had. Joy!!! My chair is now fixed and works great again. All you need is a tractor with a front end loader and a few thousand pounds of weight and 4' pipe wrench and 220lbs of fat man and it comes right off as easy as pie.
I use those buckets for so much. It was really a list minute idea that worked well. 👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
@@AroundTheHome1 You're welcome! It's content like yours that are very helpful to the community. I was able to replace the gas lift cylinder this afternoon. The old cylinder was stuck in the base of the chair. I was able to get it out after dozens of blows to the old cylinder with a combination of a mallet and hammer. One trick I discovered for stubborn old cylinders stuck in the base is to use olive oil (let it sit for 10-15 minutes), and hit the sides of the old cylinder with a hammer (not too hard, do not bend or damage the cylinder) to loosen it up. Then I took three to four strikes to the center of the cylinder with a hammer and it fell out. I was about to give up. It felt like I was at a CrossFit tryout.. lol.
So the base of the cylinder on ours is flush similar to the how yours looked after you put the new one in. Any idea how to pound out the cylinder when it doesn't stick an inch through the bottom? I'm worried about hitting the center since I can't hit straight on the edges.
Yes I would get a short, but fat piece of metal pipe to use as a spacer. One you know, long enough to hold onto and still hit without crushing your fingers. Or maybe a piece of hardwood wooden dowel. Hopefully that helps.
I had to spray with WD40 and let sit for 20 mins, Then twist off with a pipe wrench. It was SOOOOOO on there. Then When putting it back together I wiped in "Lucas Oil: White Lithium Grease" to prevent rust. Good luck to you all. :)
My column is really stuck and doesn't stick out the bottom like this chair. I use rubber mallet, small hammer and normal hammer. The lifter came out but column is still stuck. I have used penetrating oil but still stuck. I'm trying to avoid replacing the base. Any suggestions?
Yes. The first one that comes to mind is getting a wooden dowel to hold against the shock. That way you can hit that since you said it doesn't stick out of the bottom. You would want a hardwood, probably oak. And one that was almost as wide around and probably only about 8 inches long. Enough to hold onto well, with just a little extra to hit. You will probably also need a heavier hammer then. If the hammer is too light you will try and go superman on it and then you would be more likely to hurt yourself. A small sledge hammer has the weight to do the job, without you having to put a lot of force into it. I hope that helps and good luck.
I believe some SHOCKs vary in Height or Lenth size? Mine is to Tall or High for my Needs & need to shorten the Height. I will look on Amazon to see if smaller sized Shocks exist? Goal is to make my Office Chair smaler in Height, cause its to High. Thks for your Video. It Helps
No problem. I was personally surprised at how much of a difference the better shock made. Here is a video with a wheel upgrade that you might like as well. th-cam.com/video/H0KyjHQnAIw/w-d-xo.html
Great video, I have that exact chair and was wondering where you purchased your replacement shock ? Thought I was going to have to purchase a whole new chair :/ Bucket trick worked great :)
Here is that link. www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q8R34R9?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=greatwhitenin-20&linkId=3eedb8891d0af2e7e6892b513b1ee4f2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
are there any tips on how to do some maintanance on these shocks. My Ikea Markus has been squaking quiote abit lately, and the shock feels sticks as if oil on the surface has dried.
I tried what you said but thinking my hammer isn't heavy duty enough to knock the shock out of the base. Will go to the big box store and see how much a sledge hammer and a 5 gallon bucket costs.
bro... just got a chair but is way to short (little). is it possible that I change the piston ? ... my new chair does not go up and down. Model: X Rocker - Silla Gamer 5152301 Trident Pedestal 4.1 inalámbrico, 71 x 63 x 101 cm, Color Negro/Dorado
Great video!! You never said why you are replacing the entire shock, which can be expense. If you have a sinking chair issue, here is a simple, $2.40 Home Depot fix!!
Well, sometimes they go out and wont stay up. That is the most common reason. Now, on mine, it was just always a little short. This specific replacement added like 4 inches which put the chair at the proper height for our desk. The replacement shock is $22.99. Not bad in my opinion. And it works better too. You can feel a difference, not just in the height.
I cannot WAIT to try the bucket. I've been beating on the cylinder of my chair - which is brand new and I am returning it - but have to break it down to ship it ---- here's hoping the bucket will work. Genius. Thanks for a great video!
Good luck!
This video was a HUGE help! Replaced the hydraulic of my 3 year old chair and it's as good as new! Thank you!
Glad it helped! 😎
Thank You, that helped me out no end. I had been struggling for 30 mins, then I watched this video, and in less than 4 yes 4 mins it is done. I am now sitting on it and it feels as good as new. As I am a straight man so I hope this doesn't offend but "I LOVE YOU".
Not at all, glad to help!
I was beating the holy crap out of the lift mechanism trying to dislodge the gas cylinder, but it wouldn't budge. I then watched your video and loosened mine with pliers too. Thanks much.
So glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Dont buy cilinder with colorfull cap. (ONLY WHITE AND BLACK WILL BE STRONGER .
Bucket worked like a charm!
Also before beating the cylinder out. Apply a small amount of WD40 where it makes contact with old cylinder. Give it about 5 minutes for the oil to creep into edges. Our chair was more than 10 years old and was tightly lodged in place. The oil helped loosen the cylinder 👍
So glad to help.
thanks man, that was just straight to the point and easy
Thank you so much to show your technique to us. It was the only way to remove my gas lift.
👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
Thank you. That was absolutely helpful. Nice dog btw!
Glad you enjoyed it!
very nicely done, thank you for the simple instructional video. Nice that this was your 1st time also.
Thank you very much!
The bucket! Awesome!!
Thanks, it worked like a charm
@@AroundTheHome1 Can't wait to change mine this week. 👍
Good luck!
This was the best video out there to do this.
You are welcome
I like. My chair is slipping slightly at times but this is a good link to save for later. Thanks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
I would get rid of those crappy wheels. However, you addressed one of my issues - I couldn't get the shaft out of the base.
Saved me so much hassle! Thank you sir 👍
You're welcome!
I and all my friends have used my office chair for over 10 years. I way 96 kilos and I used a pipe wrench that's 49 cm from the bottom jaw to the end of the handle and I had to almost put my entire weight to manage to break it loose. Now that's tight.
thanbk you! will make sure to use your link for the shock!
Awesome, thank you!
If it wasn't for this video, I wouldn't have known to use the bucket method! Thanks!
👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
After all these years, do you have brands/companies which make a good dampner?
Thanks man for uploading this. :) appreciate your hardwork.
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! I needed a video confirmation like this because I'm always scared of breaking things when hammering them!
Glad it was helpful!
I added this comment to another video showing how easy the repair was. Well not always:
I just did my older high quality desk chair. It took 2 days. The bottom wheel carriage came off easily enough I guess, but then......
I soaked the part that goes to seat portion in Wd and PB Blaster, No Joy, and I have a large 18" pipe wrench. Tried it again after soaking overnight. No joy. I was putting so much force on it I was afraid I'd break the rest of the chair. I then removed the seat adjustment mechanism from the seat and put it in a large heavy vice so I could hold it in place better. No joy. Then I clamped the cylinder in the vice and tried a HF hydraulic spreader to try and pop it off while wailing on it first with a dead blow, then with a 4lb sledge, but no joy. I went back to the internet thinking maybe mine was bolted or welded on, but no. Finally, I took some of the more fragile parts off of the mechanism took it out side, placed a board on the ground and placed it on the board and then used the front end loader on my tractor to hold it down. I then put a 4' cheater pipe on the pipe wrench handle and gave it everything I had. Joy!!! My chair is now fixed and works great again. All you need is a tractor with a front end loader and a few thousand pounds of weight and 4' pipe wrench and 220lbs of fat man and it comes right off as easy as pie.
Hey, whatever works. 😎
Ok i will buy a tractor just to remove mine
aaaah, i just need a tractor now
Gonna buy a tractor right now!
@@Marco_Polo9 Can you rent me your tractor? I will get it wherever you are in US
Great idea with the bucket. I think another channel used a waste basket, but that isn't strong enough lol.
I use those buckets for so much. It was really a list minute idea that worked well. 👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
@@AroundTheHome1 You're welcome! It's content like yours that are very helpful to the community. I was able to replace the gas lift cylinder this afternoon. The old cylinder was stuck in the base of the chair.
I was able to get it out after dozens of blows to the old cylinder with a combination of a mallet and hammer.
One trick I discovered for stubborn old cylinders stuck in the base is to use olive oil (let it sit for 10-15 minutes), and hit the sides of the old cylinder with a hammer (not too hard, do not bend or damage the cylinder) to loosen it up. Then I took three to four strikes to the center of the cylinder with a hammer and it fell out. I was about to give up. It felt like I was at a CrossFit tryout.. lol.
The monkey wrench was a great idea. It took me all of 3 seconds from there.
👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
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כיף לשמוע אותך
טון הדיבור שלך נוח ומרגיע
תודה רבה שצפיתם.
I'm running for the BUCKET! LOL....I used to just hammer at will but yea the bucket is SO much nicer looking!
The bucket is a great trick, especially for one that is really stuck.
Thanks
So the base of the cylinder on ours is flush similar to the how yours looked after you put the new one in. Any idea how to pound out the cylinder when it doesn't stick an inch through the bottom? I'm worried about hitting the center since I can't hit straight on the edges.
Yes I would get a short, but fat piece of metal pipe to use as a spacer. One you know, long enough to hold onto and still hit without crushing your fingers. Or maybe a piece of hardwood wooden dowel. Hopefully that helps.
I had to spray with WD40 and let sit for 20 mins, Then twist off with a pipe wrench. It was SOOOOOO on there. Then When putting it back together I wiped in "Lucas Oil: White Lithium Grease" to prevent rust. Good luck to you all. :)
Good tips
Thank you. My gaming chair is having the same problem
My column is really stuck and doesn't stick out the bottom like this chair. I use rubber mallet, small hammer and normal hammer. The lifter came out but column is still stuck. I have used penetrating oil but still stuck. I'm trying to avoid replacing the base. Any suggestions?
Yes. The first one that comes to mind is getting a wooden dowel to hold against the shock. That way you can hit that since you said it doesn't stick out of the bottom. You would want a hardwood, probably oak. And one that was almost as wide around and probably only about 8 inches long. Enough to hold onto well, with just a little extra to hit. You will probably also need a heavier hammer then. If the hammer is too light you will try and go superman on it and then you would be more likely to hurt yourself. A small sledge hammer has the weight to do the job, without you having to put a lot of force into it. I hope that helps and good luck.
Waw nice you helped me how to fix it .Thanks
Glad I could help
I believe some SHOCKs vary in Height or Lenth size? Mine is to Tall or High for my Needs & need to shorten the Height. I will look on Amazon to see if smaller sized Shocks exist? Goal is to make my Office Chair smaler in Height, cause its to High. Thks for your Video. It Helps
The do vary in length, so just check the description on Amazon. Good luck.
Thanks for the tutorial
No problem!
i want to install a taller Gas Lift on my La Z Boy would universal one fit?
Is this a Lazy Boy office chair, or recliner?
Thanks alot bro, i was about to buy a brand new chair.
No problem. I was personally surprised at how much of a difference the better shock made. Here is a video with a wheel upgrade that you might like as well. th-cam.com/video/H0KyjHQnAIw/w-d-xo.html
Very helpful, thank you.
You are very welcome.
Great video, I have that exact chair and was wondering where you purchased your replacement shock ? Thought I was going to have to purchase a whole new chair :/ Bucket trick worked great :)
Here is that link. www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q8R34R9?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=greatwhitenin-20&linkId=3eedb8891d0af2e7e6892b513b1ee4f2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
are there any tips on how to do some maintanance on these shocks.
My Ikea Markus has been squaking quiote abit lately, and the shock feels sticks as if oil on the surface has dried.
Not that I know of. Now of course there could be something that I don't know of, but I look at these shocks as if it wears out just replace.
I tried what you said but thinking my hammer isn't heavy duty enough to knock the shock out of the base. Will go to the big box store and see how much a sledge hammer and a 5 gallon bucket costs.
Single hand sledge hammers aren't very much. You might even find one on clearance.
Thank you!!!
You are very welcome
I cnt get mine out Hammer and wrench ain't doing it :(
bro... just got a chair but is way to short (little). is it possible that I change the piston ? ... my new chair does not go up and down. Model: X Rocker - Silla Gamer 5152301 Trident Pedestal 4.1 inalámbrico, 71 x 63 x 101 cm, Color Negro/Dorado
Is it brand new? Sounds like you have a defective piston.
Great video!! You never said why you are replacing the entire shock, which can be expense. If you have a sinking chair issue, here is a simple, $2.40 Home Depot fix!!
Well, sometimes they go out and wont stay up. That is the most common reason. Now, on mine, it was just always a little short. This specific replacement added like 4 inches which put the chair at the proper height for our desk. The replacement shock is $22.99. Not bad in my opinion. And it works better too. You can feel a difference, not just in the height.
I have the same chair with the same issue, ordering the HD shock from Amazon. Tired of fighting with chair to get it to stay up.
It made a huge difference for mine. 👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
Thank u brother.
You are very welcome
I put out alot of torque and i broke my pliers. Got a pipe wrench and never looked back.
There you go!
Thanks Men
You're welcome!
My base was worn, so i replaced that
i didnt forget ya
That’s not a hammer. It’s a BFH.
Thank you so so much for the PlayStation error code no 36005)
Welcome.
It happened to me today I was scared
@Anonymous hopefully you got it squared away.
you complete me
You had me at you.
you did a professional review for office products in TH-cam. So I want invite you do video review for my chair mar. will u interest?