How To Adjust Brakes On Your 4-Wheeled Walker
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- From famouspt.com/ "Famous" Physical Therapists, Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck explain and demonstrate how to adjust the brakes on your 4-wheeled walker, so if you own one or your parents own one, you are going to need to know how to adjust those for your own safety or a loved ones safety!
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My dad found a walker and the right brake was scraping against the wheel. Dove into fixing it, accidentally loosened the brakes, had no idea how to fix it because the other side started scraping, tried fixing that and made it worse 😬 I found your video, and was able to fix it easily! 10/10 best tutorial I ever found ✨️✨️✨️✨️
Thank you! My mother was visiting and one of the brakes on her walker wasn’t tight and had been that way for a while. I only see her every few years because she lives in Alaska with a lot of other relatives. I told her it looks like the same design as the brakes on my bicycle when I was a kid. The only difference now is, I’ve got TH-cam!!! Fixed it in 5 minutes. THANKS GUYS!!!
Works like a champ. Our 84 year old Mother needed this repair and it worked as I stated, like a champ! Many Thanks!
Thanks so much. Made my walker safer and saved me a trip to the dealer for a five minute tech support brake tightening. I've subscribed to your channel too.
Thank you for this clear and informative video. This morning I was given an expensive walker that was replaced because nor the owner (who has no access to the internet) nor his “nurse” knew how to make these simple adjustments. I’m astounded by the waste.
My wife's walker was slipping on one side yesterday, so I went straight to your video. Straightforward and to the point. Thanks!
Wow, I fixed my husbands walker in 2 minutes. You guys are so helpful. I watch all your videos. Thanks so much.
I was seriously STUCK; I'm a female who doesn't have wrenches nor access to any nor a man to do the job for me, & taking to the place I got it from is cumbersome (because I don't have my own transpo & trying to get a ride to the place is ridiculous!!) But, I did find an alternative to your wrenches!!! I used two different sets of tweezers!!! lol the bigger set to hold the nut in place & the smaller set to twist the other part!!! It worked great!!! And, what I couldn't do with tweezers, I just did with my own fingers!! The brakes work just like when I first got the rollator!!! Thanks for making the video!!! *FEMALE POWER!!!!* lol
You just taught a 71 year old great grandma how to fix her walker! :) thanks!!
Thank you guys. This help my mother in law who is 91.
Hi....the instructions on the video were excellent. Quick and easy to tighten the brakes. The only problem I have now are the lock mechanism for the lock brakes to lock the brakes while I am sitting.
Thank you
Thank you... again. I did follow your instructions once before, but when the brakes got sloppy again, I needed to re-watch the video! Good to know how to make necessary adjustments to help keep Mum safe.
I took a look at the brakes which seemed to be dragging, with the help of your video. It turned out to not be the brakes in my case, the wheels just weren't turning well, so I greased them and now works well.
Perfect!! Good job!
Thank you for this, Mom's breaks now work really well! Great video! Bless you guys! Easy fix too!
First time watching your video and it probably won't be the last time! Adjusted the brakes easily after finding and loosening the lock nut on the old walker that was given to her.
Very helpful, even with the low resolution the closeups made it easy to understand. Now, I'm wondering if my mother's last two rollator replacements could've been avoided. She has this problem now, so here's hoping I can avoid another retirement.
Thank you SOO much guys! Im literally about to fix my Ma's walker right now!
Going to give it a try! Hope I can do it! Thanks!
Thanks guy's.this is ll new to my mom & her therapist suggested I check TH-cam...;) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Wow! Great tips. I just adjusted my relative’s walker with the top nut placement! Thanks! -Jersey Mike
Thank you both for the continued wisdom and training you provide and help us have a better life.
Thanks for making this video.. Hopefully now I can fix my breaks I have none at the moment..
Thank you, so simple, as most things are, when you know the proper procedure. FYI: there is a lot of echo in the video, but perfectly understandable.
Thanks! Saves me from figuring it out on my own- and I'm guilty of using mine with none working brakes just because I didn't want to figure it out.... :| Now what I need to know is if there is a way to put some wheels on it that would work better for dirt/ gravel trails. Those hard wheels are SO noisy!
So helpful, fixed my family members loose brake in about 5 minutes. Saviors!
Thank you for your very helpful video. 😊
Thanks.. I was needing to adjust my brakes..👍👍.. GOD BLESS and have a Happy New Year.🎆
My four wheeled walker is new and not only is it stiff, but oit also feels as if the brakes are dragging when they are not on. However, if I hit the brake lightly, it will stop dragging for a few minutes, but then goes back soon. What I mean by it being stiff, is that I can drag it with the wheel sideways and it won't turn... sometimes it is the other break. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem. Thank you.
Thanks, guys. By you doing the close up I could see exactly what I need to do.
Thanks u guys! Helped me figure out my moms! 😊
I am trying to replace the left break on my Drive #R726 Rollator Walker. Thanks to y'all, I was finally able to remove the hand grip after using Windex and soaking it in warm water. Now I am stuck. I can not get the cable out on the back wheel. I have unscrewed the nut about all the way, but I still can not get it out. Do y'all know a trick? Or please show me the correct way to get the final piece of the old break off my walker so I can replace the break. THANKS.
Do you have a video on adjusting the brakes when they have been tightened and can't go any further? In other words, I need to take up the slack in the cable from the bottom near the wheel because the adjustment screws are backed out all the way. You mentioned something about showing that on another video. Your assistance is appreciated.
I'd like to see a video on adjusting bottom ser of cables also. Thanks in advance!
Thank y'all. God Bless You!
Thank you for this video. This helped me out so much!
Please do more videos on the rollator.
Very handy thanks guys
Thank you so much what a great info, it didnt say anything in the manual
Hi I did not know the handles lock when pushed down just got one for my 91 year old mother. it has 6 inch wheels but they slide on the laminate flooring are there any wheels that have a better grip ? it slid out from her already. thankyou great video
Thanks this really helps!!
It worked, many thanks!
Awesome guys - thanks so much - it worked a treat!
would love this in a higher quality since its so old. thanks
I think I may have the opposite problem, where the brake is permenantly locked and it is hard to engage the break. (It takes a lot of hand strength). How do I loosen the brakes?
Thank you!
Wish you had done the lower lock. This what I needed
Awesome thank you 🙏🏽
Very helpful. Thanks.
Great info!!! Thanks so much.
Thank you for doing this. I have a rollator which I think is the same thing as this. Nice to know how to adjust the brakes myself. Do you to put any kind of oil or spray into the brake mechanism? Also is there a way to adjust the seat height up or down? Thank you.
You saved me a trip to the mobility store. I'm sure they don't do it for free. TYVM
I loosen the big nut and it pulls the lower handle up closer to the top handle with no play between them
I think I played with the bottom two screws and that tightened the handles closer to each other, so I just went back to the bottom nuts and loosened them just like you did on the top. Still no play in the handles. (before I started messing with it, the bottom handle was totally fallen down and useless.)
My bariatric rollator just arrived and the right rear brake was locked down so very tight that I could not even remove the plastic wrap that came on the wheel on that side. YOu made your adjustments at the top handle,but the instruction book to my Medline Guardian bariatric Rollator shows such being done only at the bottom. I did loosen that cable nut at the bottom, but it really did not loosen that right metal brake from the wheel. I did not want to pull down overly hard on the brake handle and break anything in the proces. My left side brake works just fine. I will give your method a trial, but so far it has been a real head scratcher for me in trying to fix the thing. Wish they had a video regarding such, but I found you guys on TH-cam and will check out your method to see if it works for me. Any other tips on such adjustments? Thanks.
Do all walker have locking brakes. Like the one in your video. If not. Can you interchange and put new handles on them? Thank you.
The 'Static Brake Lock' on my walker doesn't stay engaged. It's almost like it has worn out. There is no nice 'click' when you push the handle all the way down. I've adjusted both the top and bottom adjusters both 'in and out'. The brakes work fine, it's just that the Static Brake Lock won't click and hold. Thank you.
What if the wires are pulling loose from the locking handle? On top of being very sharp, it has caused my brakes to not work, at all.
The wheels have gotten stiff on my husband's walker. The brakes are not touching the back wheels and the front wheels are stiff also. Dirt has gotten in there Is there some way to clean them out?
nice video.
the problem I have is that my client is not able to set the brakes because the handle is too stiff.
Are there any adjustments I can make so she can set them herself?
Thx guys just fixed my dads
thank you this really helped.
Can you adjust only with bottom wheels ??? I have new walker. Nurse walked my walker with breaks on, from ER to my room. Long distance, to my room. By time she got there breaks don't work. 😪😪😪
Thanks for the info. Julien Lamarche
Mine locks from the bottom wheel n it won't lock on top handle - 1st day using it - at the store - One wheel worked n I had to drag the other wheel with my knee - plus, it didn't unfold either (under seat).
My pads I think need replacing. I’ve adjusted both side several times. I remember my pads being softer. I think the pad is completely gone. The soft tire and the soft pad seems to stop me on a dime. Now I can still lock my wheels to park but the brakes to slow my walking on a hill Is no go. Can I buy replacement brake pads?
I have a rollater walker that the brakes arre internal ,i need to know how to find out how!
I have the model with foot rests and a push bracket. When the airport transport aid tried to push me, he had trouble keeping the rollator moving straight, Any suggestions?
i tried every adjustment. im mechanically inclined, which is why I'm stumped. i know the concept of the cables from fixing bikes. they just wont stay. tight or loose. keep popping up.
Hi. Any idea on the size of frame hardware for a Pegasus Spirit walker?
My friend needs some bolts & nuts.
Thanks
Have only one hand so can't use the slow down part of brakes, squeezing them together, do have arm so able to push down to lock just can't squeeze together for slowing down hill. Is there a way to make a one hand brakes?
After it is locked does it still move when you push it, or not at all?
Hi, on our new rollator the handbreaks dont even push down to lock, I am afraid to push hard to see if they will lock in case i break something. IF the cable is too tight will that stop the handles pushing down and locking into place?
Hi thank you. The handles were a bit stiff I was scared to push too hard incase I broke it, but tried again with more courage and it works, thank you do much for answering 😊
How do you do the cable fix when adjustments on nuts doesn't work?
Can you tell me why on both Drive and Novacare rollators I am having
chatter in the front wheels (wheels shimmy side to side instead of
rolling smoothly)
I haven't been able to find youtube videos for REPLACING the brakes on a 4 wheel walker. In order for me (I am Carol's partner, Kathy) to put the walker in the back of the car I leave it expanded but pull the hairpin I installed to hold the handles in place, then I drop those handles on each side and lift the walker into the hatchback. Over time the wire sheath comes off or breaks off, I'm not sure. It costs about $60 to replace the brakes and I'm not sure they actually need to be replaced at all, it's just the wire sheath that is broken, not the actual metal cable. This needs to be done more than once a year so you can see why I'm wanting to fix them myself instead of paying for it over and over again. I'm wondering if I can solder or braze the wire or some other more durable retrofit. I need to be able to take the whole cable off in order to examine it and repair. Thank you for your help.
My model go lite DRIVE .has a different system. No tightening nut. Any advise. I can't activate the lock by pushing down the handle.
How to adjust brakes for cold weather on a Xpresso walker ,so they work.
Thank you.
The video only shows the brakes being adjusted to full lock or off, not to enable the brake levers to act like brakes on a bike, eh? That's what we need here. Any suggestions?
so, my handles arent locking. they keep popping up. help...
HOW TO TIGHTEN THE BREAKS OF WHEEL CHAIR ? THANKS !
I need help with my left brake, it's like it's forever in a locked position. Right brake works just fine. My walker is unusable and I need it.
how can I fix the brakes on my push down brake on my walker
If you go to engage the brake and there is an inch or so of play in the brake handle before the brake engages, will tightening the brakes take that play out of the brake handle?
+physicaltherapyvideo Awesome, thanks!
When are they going to show you how to do it?
We have a winnie walker here at home,. The person using it has Parkinson's and needs to have brake on constantly, then squeeze brake handle to release for movement, then when grip is released , brake will be on again. Walker seems to be getting too far ahead, then when transitioning from carpet to hard floors it takes off. Any suggestions for modifications to brake system?
There are some newer walker designs that can have a roll speed restriction device added. A dealer with a good tech support department might be able to do modifications or recommend a different walker. Please let us know what happens.
This video was useless for me. The brake doesn't touch the wheel. I've had the brakes fixed, and the brake has stopped working again.
Also, the nuts on the rest of the rollator are coming loose. I need a specialized tool for holding the screw. Where can I find it?
on my walker, i have to push the handle real hard to get it to lock (downwards). do i adjust it at the top (by handle) or the bottom by the wheel ?
thanks ahead of time.
I can't push my breaks down at all and this video did not fix it. Now what?
I am using a Revolution Mobility 4 weeled walker. Why does this walker have NO way to lock the walker w heels when I want to sit, I don't get it.
The "parking" brake on the Revolution Mobility works exactly like the one the guys are working on. Just push down on the brake handle to set the parking brake vs pulling up on the brake handle to stop rolling.
The right hand brake doesn't stay locked down, it engages the wheel, just doesn't lock down .
front wheel popped off and I can't figure out how to put it back on
My 4 wheel walker rolls forward even when brakes are locked
How do you remove the handle to get a replacement brake installed ?
The rubber handle is extremely tight, almost like it is glued on.
No really..
The handle does not come off.
Hi, my grandma has a walker like that and the left knob or bolt that tightens or holds the handle on the desire height somehow got loosen. I tried to screw it back in place but somehow it's not tightening. Is there a piece that's missing? because I checked the other side and dont see anything different besides just having to screw it in. I would really appreciate any advice. Thanks! :)
+physicaltherapyvideo No, I dont think it does. it just have a screw that goes through across and tightens. One thing I figured out was that the knob wont screw tight on the left side but it does work when I tried it on the right side. Could this possibly be that the left side hole where it has the swirling thing to help tighten the screw is worn out that's why it's not screwing tight?
+physicaltherapyvideo So is there anything I can do to get it fixed or replaced because my grandma got it from the hospital?
Oh okay. Thanks! :)
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You could use better lighting on the subject! Poorly lit!
Only one person. At time dam you to make it so confusing
i have to use a walker but im only 22 years old.
Jacqueline, Think of the walker as a freedom device. I try to with mine. There are also some really cool walkers available now.
hi had to move away from walker now. i have a condition called spastic ataxia. im in a mobility scooter now as my right arm isnt very good. started off with a walking stick then a frame now a scooter. ive got aboit 10 years before i get bed bounded and blind. but never mind.
What type of potato did you film this with?
I needed help adjusting my brakes not a comedy routine.
Only ads poor info wast of time
Need to speak slower and more details rather than your ego