How to fix a loose toilet seat, soft close hidden bolts toilet seat fixing

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  • How to fix a loose toilet seat with hidden bikes. This is a square push button flush toilet seat with soft closing lid. Takes no more than 5 minutes. All you need is a Phillips (star head) screw driver and flat head screw driver. As always, please like and subscribe

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  • @TheAspadistra
    @TheAspadistra Рік тому +5

    Thank you! I'm a widow and trying to get use to doing bits and pieces for myself. Precisely the video I needed.

    • @barneybouy8879
      @barneybouy8879  Рік тому +1

      Just glad I could be of service to you. Thanks

  • @Type_Run
    @Type_Run 6 днів тому

    If anyone struggles to get the silver caps off like I did gently use some mole grips and carefully pull them off … worked for me. Great video.

  • @farukghumra746
    @farukghumra746 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for a very useful bit of info given in a clear manner - even guys like me who are afraid to tackle things like this will give it a go !! Many thanks again.

  • @tracysoan6453
    @tracysoan6453 3 роки тому +9

    Absolutely brilliant! I fixed my own loo seat, no handyman needed! Thank you! x

  • @mackmadahar1651
    @mackmadahar1651 Рік тому +34

    That's nothing, what if the screw is loose from the nut, in an enclosed system. Your video says 'soft close hidden bolts toilet seat fixing", show us how to change the when the nut is loose and you cannot tighten the screw.

    • @juliankriel599
      @juliankriel599 Рік тому +11

      This is the video I’m trying to find currently

    • @benjaminlefebvredev
      @benjaminlefebvredev Рік тому

      Me toooo! I want to fix it without having to call a plumber for 400$

    • @anne-mariecoyle56
      @anne-mariecoyle56 Рік тому

      The screw has sheered off so how do you replace that?

    • @akaski777
      @akaski777 Рік тому +3

      Screw is just spinning won’t tighten up without holding the nut underneath 😢 looking like the whole bowl has to come off which is a shame as it’s brand new fitting .

    • @nmengchong620
      @nmengchong620 Рік тому

      @@akaski777same here 😢

  • @MsTipsy2
    @MsTipsy2 3 роки тому +3

    My God thank you for this vid. My toilet is a VidaXL, no screwdrivers needed but there I was trying to unscrew everything but this guide was great!!!

  • @twinflame6676
    @twinflame6676 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks saved $200 did it myself. Women Girls can renovate and fix things around the house!!!

  • @madwomandriver
    @madwomandriver Рік тому +1

    Thanks Barney, my son & I have just moved into a new house and the toilet seat in my en suite shower room is very loose. Rather than moaning at the site manager about poor quality fixings as some people do, and getting said site manager up here, if I can fix it myself I won’t need to bother them. I’ll take my phone upstairs in a bit and follow your instructions step by step. It looks easy enough to do though. X

  • @nonegiven9579
    @nonegiven9579 2 роки тому +1

    I was told today by an experienced builder that 'the only way to do this is saw off the lugs and your likely to damage the enamel a bit then buy a new quick release seat' THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO .

  • @Le_eFerguson
    @Le_eFerguson 2 роки тому +4

    I'm a joiner and kept putting this job off as I thought I had to pull the whole toilet out from the wall. Now I know how, I will get to it tomorrow 😉

    • @anne-mariegrovestock-thomp9707
      @anne-mariegrovestock-thomp9707 15 днів тому

      I thought the same and was kicking myself for replacing an old style toilet with a new fangled thing. Just went and fixed it now. Job done.

  • @CF-Gaming01
    @CF-Gaming01 3 роки тому +4

    Perfect - worked a treat. I was reluctant to tighten really right and it was a paint to get it aligned. Did it the best I could.

  • @RossPatzelt
    @RossPatzelt 3 роки тому +2

    just done this and fixed. thanks alot for the clear instructions and no fancy intros etc straight to the point. job done. wife now happy lol

  • @OrvilleAir
    @OrvilleAir 24 дні тому

    Thanks a lot! Would never have figured this out otherwise 😊

  • @barbaramoore5070
    @barbaramoore5070 Рік тому

    Thank you sooo much! I was sliding side to side on the toilet…..have had this style of toilet/seat for 6 years and never really knew how to fix the problem, as I couldnt get behind the toilet!!

    • @barneybouy8879
      @barneybouy8879  Рік тому +1

      We’ll now you know. I’m pleased I managed to help you. Thanks for the feedback

  • @NickSeecharan
    @NickSeecharan 8 місяців тому

    Straightforward to follow, effective outcome, BIG thankyou.

  • @silvioleao2521
    @silvioleao2521 2 роки тому

    it is a clear explanation. perfect. I managed to fix my toilet seat very quickly after this video. Thank you

  • @lindajohnstone8623
    @lindajohnstone8623 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent video, I did everything, as you did step by step, my toilet seat is tightened ( am a widow, so dont have a 'handy man')

  • @terrybeddoes4410
    @terrybeddoes4410 Рік тому +1

    Thanks very much That sorted my loose seat

  • @bobharvey4622
    @bobharvey4622 2 роки тому

    Fantastic! Before seeing this video I was trying to figure out how to tighten screws under toilet (Laying on the floor trying to get hand & arm up the back - Nightmare!) THANK YOU

  • @erickpatz
    @erickpatz 3 роки тому +1

    thank you finally a video that made sense!!! fixed in two minutes. thanks so much

  • @BintAlAbla1999
    @BintAlAbla1999 3 роки тому +2

    Great video Barney, thanks! Didn't have a clue how to do this yesterday! Now all done!

  • @heathermarshall375
    @heathermarshall375 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you this helped so much!

  • @CL55AMG
    @CL55AMG 3 роки тому +1

    Great video Barney, just moved to a house where all 3 loos are the square type and ALL loose

  • @aliL111
    @aliL111 3 місяці тому

    This saved me time & expense. Thx!

  • @dimsoneill
    @dimsoneill 10 місяців тому +2

    WHat to do if the previous owner has over tighten the screws or damaged the intetnal nut you cannot reach, so you can never get the screw tight anymore? WHat a crap design.

  • @simonorsborn
    @simonorsborn Рік тому +1

    Hey Barney this is great. Please can I ask what make and model of toilet that is? My toilet seat has broken since tightening it all up and I need to get a new one and it looks exact same. Thanks so much!

  • @JokiinJo
    @JokiinJo 3 роки тому +2

    This video was what I needed! Thanks so much for uploading!

  • @tasanastasi7799
    @tasanastasi7799 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video , thnak you , ... how do you replace the fittings please .. i have a loose one that wont tighten up

  • @MrPmt182
    @MrPmt182 Рік тому

    Worked a treat for the countries worst Diyer/handyman,believe me I’m next to useless and I did it …cheeers mester 👍👏👏

  • @woody1380
    @woody1380 Рік тому +1

    Your confidence in the cleanliness of that toilet is impressive as you lean your arms on the rim and rub your hands through your hair. Must be Mrs Hinch's loo 😁 Oh yeh, useful video too.

  • @chousaru
    @chousaru Рік тому

    excellent. thankyou. prob saved me around £100

  • @johncullerton
    @johncullerton 4 місяці тому +1

    Just the job. Cheers.

  • @kaidyndufeu4885
    @kaidyndufeu4885 2 роки тому

    Thanks Barney for your great help!

  • @nickclarke9613
    @nickclarke9613 3 роки тому

    Thank you 🙏 The most valuable thing on the internet

  • @JacquesDicks-w9q
    @JacquesDicks-w9q 8 місяців тому

    Thank you sooooo much!!! Very helpfull.

  • @wareeshaktk3
    @wareeshaktk3 Рік тому +1

    Work done well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @rachelsin1950
    @rachelsin1950 Рік тому

    thanks for making this, a real life saver.

  • @benjaminkennedy4057
    @benjaminkennedy4057 5 місяців тому +1

    thank you!

  • @bentriefus5961
    @bentriefus5961 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely nailed it - thanks - fixed my loo in no time - too easy

  • @cosette1951
    @cosette1951 2 роки тому +2

    Hi
    One of the actual bolts has snapped off. How do I remove them and can I buy new ones as there isn’t anything wrong with the actual unit
    Thanks in advance 😁

  • @sabahahmad6706
    @sabahahmad6706 3 роки тому +1

    Great clear DIY. Thanks had no clue how to get the loose secured.

  • @mikenaidoo6460
    @mikenaidoo6460 Рік тому

    Thank you for tge excellent video however my toilet seat which is a lqfen seat does not have plastic clips nor does it have the crome buttons to release the seat from the protruding rods. I dont know how to remove the seat to tighten it

  • @jacspratt1786
    @jacspratt1786 Рік тому

    Did mine in 5 mins. Thanks 🙏🏽

  • @LewisTheFly888
    @LewisTheFly888 2 роки тому

    Brilliant. Well explained. Thank you

  • @ocubex
    @ocubex 3 роки тому +2

    Good share. My toilet is closed but the part where the seat is fixed to toilet does not have screws.

  • @lindytru
    @lindytru Рік тому

    Thankyou for showing how to do this

  • @shadowbanned5164
    @shadowbanned5164 6 місяців тому

    With our loo its loose again within 3 days no matter what I do Ive even replaced the fixings a few times it makes no difference Im starting to think about some kind of glue under the connectors to keep the thing tight.

  • @kevinbullas2328
    @kevinbullas2328 2 роки тому

    Really useful vlog…thank you for sharing…👍🏻

  • @sarahthompson3909
    @sarahthompson3909 3 роки тому

    Thanks , this is a really useful easy video

  • @gaynorreynolds907
    @gaynorreynolds907 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @Shavenuw129
    @Shavenuw129 Рік тому

    What do the fixings that go into the porcelain look like and how do you measure the distance between the legs so they fit back into the toilet seat?

  • @alangriffiths1432
    @alangriffiths1432 3 роки тому

    Thank you you very much you saved me a lot off money 💰 🤑 💸 🙏

  • @djspacehopper8728
    @djspacehopper8728 8 місяців тому

    What if the screw wont tighten? The washer inside seems to keep going round with it

  • @anthonybriggsmusic
    @anthonybriggsmusic Рік тому

    You Legend thanks for this video!!

  • @sandrablack203
    @sandrablack203 2 роки тому

    I did it! Thank you.

  • @rodb9125
    @rodb9125 2 роки тому

    Excellent work!

  • @christopherharvey8105
    @christopherharvey8105 3 роки тому

    Thanks Barney!

  • @husnahabibullah697
    @husnahabibullah697 3 роки тому

    Good video. But I can't seem to work out how to remove the old toilet seat as I would like to replace mine. Any suggestions please.

  • @mistakenforarealpoet
    @mistakenforarealpoet 7 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant

  • @gilormsplay
    @gilormsplay 2 роки тому

    Many thanx.

  • @WJC1981
    @WJC1981 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @findizzle
    @findizzle 2 роки тому

    Seems like both my screws don’t tighten. Just keeps spinning and spinning. Don’t know what to do now

  • @Jollyroger721
    @Jollyroger721 19 днів тому

    What if there is no visible button or screws at all?

  • @sisiriitr
    @sisiriitr 14 днів тому

    Whr is the tank connecting bolt ? How to access

  • @tenzingyuthok8078
    @tenzingyuthok8078 3 роки тому

    How do you tighten a loose/rocking commode with the same type of screws that are placed side ways like yours?

  • @francesca3919
    @francesca3919 2 роки тому

    You life saver 👍🏻

  • @namenotimportant9788
    @namenotimportant9788 2 роки тому

    Great demo and just in time for me 🥴

  • @coolbloknaba806
    @coolbloknaba806 Рік тому

    Thanks m8 👍

  • @MrGmc1986
    @MrGmc1986 Рік тому

    What do you do if the part on the underside falls off, I heard it drop and now you can just pull the bolt right out. Do I have to remove the whole toilet from the unit?

    • @Nanakkii
      @Nanakkii 9 місяців тому

      Were you able to find a solution? I have the same issue

  • @lisaphillips437
    @lisaphillips437 3 роки тому

    How to I fix mine seat as it does not have any screws like the one shown.

  • @thomasdunlavey154
    @thomasdunlavey154 3 роки тому

    Brilliant cheers

  • @lucagoodman1495
    @lucagoodman1495 3 роки тому +3

    What do I do if the bolt on the underside of the Phillips screw has dropped off? How do I replace this? Please help 😂

    • @alifarhat5437
      @alifarhat5437 3 роки тому

      Same issue, here plastic nut on the inside broke. Not sure how to get inside the porcelain.

    • @anthonypaynter828
      @anthonypaynter828 3 роки тому

      @@alifarhat5437 You can buy replacement bolts on Amazon or Ebay, so just push the remains of the old ones down into the toilet casing & replace with new ones.

    • @alifarhat5437
      @alifarhat5437 3 роки тому

      @@anthonypaynter828 Hi Anthony much appreciated. I’ve since repaired them and learnt as you’ve advised. Key point is to understand the replacement fasteners are inserted wholly from the outside. When you do them up, they expand internally to lock in place. And yeah, future generations may discover a few old plastic nuts resting inside the porcelain cavity.

  • @Yasmin-yf1dq
    @Yasmin-yf1dq 3 роки тому +1

    I thought this would be the case for mine too, but the screws are tight and it's not moving...I think my actual seat is fitting loosely on the metal connector part rather than the screws being the issue... has anyone else had this problem??

    • @jacspratt1786
      @jacspratt1786 Рік тому

      Did you take the metal connectors off then tighten the screws? It worked for me.

  • @maini51
    @maini51 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @roadtoredemption15
    @roadtoredemption15 2 роки тому

    Cheers bro 🤙

  • @masimbawember6625
    @masimbawember6625 Рік тому

    My toilet seat has lost its soft closing,what l do to fix it?

  • @valerietaplin1622
    @valerietaplin1622 3 роки тому

    Thanks- have done this twice but one of the pivots always works loose again after 3 or 4 days
    What next please?

  • @khale4964
    @khale4964 2 роки тому

    Nice one bro

  • @2k8biggrfc
    @2k8biggrfc 3 роки тому

    Whoever fitted that seat is a cowboy 🤠 loose even after tightnes 😂

  • @malcolmcooke2024
    @malcolmcooke2024 5 місяців тому

    no need to take out the little plastic bits press the buttons and the whole lot pops off

  • @jayc3141
    @jayc3141 Рік тому

    Mine has been tightened maximum and still swivels.

    • @barneybouy8879
      @barneybouy8879  Рік тому

      Hi, had your seat been lose for a little while. It is possible that moisture has got in under the mounting bases and causing it to continue to slip. You may need a brand new seat all together

  • @asuban
    @asuban Рік тому

    Aaaahh it was the buttons for me! That helped me take it out, phew such a relief. Now finally half of my ass wont fall into the toilet

  • @nwilson5336
    @nwilson5336 Рік тому

    My sear does not have the button

  • @Agproperty677
    @Agproperty677 4 місяці тому

    My screw won’t bite at all

  • @jambalaya6947
    @jambalaya6947 6 місяців тому

    Dangerous type of seat, kids refuse to use it

  • @vivoshea2939
    @vivoshea2939 2 роки тому

    How to fix soft close on toilet seats

  • @ColossalCrib
    @ColossalCrib 2 роки тому

    My silver caps won't come off.

    • @dpreviews8934
      @dpreviews8934 4 місяці тому +1

      Same did you ever manage to get them off

    • @ColossalCrib
      @ColossalCrib 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@dpreviews8934 yeah. They were just on really snug. But they did come off.

    • @dpreviews8934
      @dpreviews8934 4 місяці тому +1

      @@ColossalCrib cheers - just gave it another go and got them off!

  • @Necrosintesys
    @Necrosintesys Рік тому

    Easy to install, ua-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.

  • @alfpeters
    @alfpeters Рік тому

    Uuuu

  • @cakra321
    @cakra321 6 місяців тому

    where some gloves!

    • @barneybouy8879
      @barneybouy8879  6 місяців тому

      Why? It’s been recently installed, cleaned and sterilised. No different to anything else.

  • @ГеннадийРутковский
    @ГеннадийРутковский 6 місяців тому

    такая мелочь а развел на час видно -- ДОЦЕНТ САНТЕХНИК ,