Toilet Seat Keeps Slipping - What Am I Doing Wrong?

bion83 on 27/02/2021 - 11:03

First world problem here. After several weeks of try and error my toilet seat just keeps slipping.

I tried top and bottom fixing and even put little bit of silicone under both spigots to stop it from sliding, but no mater how much I tighten everything after couple of days it starts slipping again.

What Am I doing wrong?

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Comments

  • Smulder on 27/02/2021 - 11:07

    Is it the original seat that came with the toilet, or a replacement?

    • bion83 on 27/02/2021 - 11:13

      replacement

  • brokenglish on 27/02/2021 - 11:13

    You need to replace the hinge thingy. https://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-toilet-seat-fixing-kit_p…

    • bion83 on 27/02/2021 - 11:13

      it's brand new seat

      • brokenglish on 27/02/2021 - 11:16
        +1

        Clearly not installed properly. Did you also replace the insert where the screw goes into? I just moved into a new place and had to replace the toilet seat too. It wasn’t until I decided to replace the insert that the slipping stops.

        • bion83 on 27/02/2021 - 11:23

          yes all bits are new, they came with new toilet seat

  • AJW on 27/02/2021 - 11:23
    +6

    Not sure if all replacement seats come with plastic nuts & bolts, but some are almost useless as you cannot tighten them enough.
    You might need to cut a rubber gasket of the same rectangular shape as the silicone/plastic one you get with it to create enough friction so it doesn't slide.

    Or stop collapsing on the dunny like an Aussie male and just sit your ass down daintilly :)

    • SF3 on 27/02/2021 - 11:29
      +1

      stop collapsing on the dunny like an Aussie male and just sit your ass down daintilly

      This! and remember Newton's second law F = ma

    • pharkurnell on 27/02/2021 - 13:08

      Not sure if all replacement seats come with plastic nuts & bolts, but some are almost useless as you cannot tighten them enough.

      agree 100% … just bout to head to bunnings for second time today.. i didnt know there were so many different size seats….

  • Digitalco on 27/02/2021 - 11:28

    have you tried searching on YouTube? for sure that will help

  • EightImmortals on 27/02/2021 - 12:06

    Is your bum too big?

  • Hithere on 27/02/2021 - 12:19

    You are supposed to sit on it, not stand on it.

  • boomramada on 27/02/2021 - 12:36

    lose weight?

  • PissLUR on 27/02/2021 - 14:06

    Tell us the users' weights?

  • thatonethere on 27/02/2021 - 18:18

    Don't buy the generic Bunnings one. They are not guaranteed to fit as you have found out (not returnable either).

  • the Unforgiven on 28/02/2021 - 09:03

    I threw away the plastic wing-nuts & got 10mm metal nuts & that got my dunny tightened down, so it wouldn't slip

    • thatonethere on 28/02/2021 - 14:01

      Just watch out for rusting…

      • the Unforgiven on 28/02/2021 - 14:52

        blood oath, you don't want your nuts rusting :p

  • doctordv8 on 28/02/2021 - 19:22

    You have the incorrect bolt thru the pan kit. Two sizes, and the small size will slip and move around inside the larger holes.

    Bite the bullet and buy the correct lid set, or find a handy person to make a tube style bush to eliminate the excess space and hold the bolt in situ.

    Been there, done that.

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