How To Fix A Shaking/Wobbly Toilet-2 Easy Ways

[@jameskoralewski1006]

Do not use wooden shims. If they get wet, they can rot and then you have the problem back again. They make special PVC shims that won't rot no matter how much water they are exposed to.

[@AZRockRunner]

Exactly. Use the plastic from the tile leveler. I also fill the gap with grout all around. Grout is much harder than caulk. Expect more effort to remove grout if I replace the toilet but that may be someone else worry.

[@apatron7710]

Thanks for this I had used the wood shims IDK they had plastic great info

[@halpmeamcringe1538]

Who’s here after you toilet is shaking

[@matthewwilliams3643]

Every time I search how to fix something. You're always here, so thank you.

[@feliciacrosby9657]

Thank you so very much; I needed to know how to do a simple fix for my wobbly toilet. I’ll get the PVC shims. This has saved me money in my pocket!👍🏽👏🏽👍🏽

[@larryzdanis5377]

Just an interesting note.. installed an American Standard today (a $279 toilet).. before I installed I used a straight edge to check the flatness of the floor under the toilet and also the bottom of the toilet.. It turned out the "ribs" toward the front of the toilet protruded beyond the bottom rim of the toilet base.. and that is what caused the forward-back motion that I could sense when standing on the toilet (I stand on it to verify there is no rock) - So takeaway Tip 1 - check the toilet for flatness so you know what your working with - in my case the floor was flatter than the toilet.. I supposed you can't trust their ceramic molds to be perfect, but I would have like to have seen better. Tip 2 - I used a Danco Perfect Seal (combination rubber and wax ring) - they're amazing.. they allow you to remove/reposition toilet after initial install and also greatly reduce risk of leaking (esp after plunging), and reduce the mess too. I have not affiliation with Danco, but wanted to help you all and give them recognition of a great invention.

[@mariaschell2527]

Thank you making this video for home do it selfers! It really helped what doing.!!

[@michaelhamerin3814]

Better caulk that after shimming ( use plastic bowl shims). Do not caulk the back, in case there is a leak, u want to be able to see if the seal is broken ( water will be able to leak or the back). Then u can attend to a broken seal. Also, I prefer to use the new rubber seal instead of wax. U can usually reset that rubber seal if there is a leak. Less mess also.

[@thirdgearband]

Which rubbed seal are you using? I don’t like the wax mess!

[@michaelhamerin3814]

@@thirdgearband Fluidmaster. The blue one.

[@claudees]

God bless you for the wonderful tips you have shared on KZbin I did it exactly the same way you explained and saved $100

[@amytesta725]

Fantastic easy fix thank you so much

[@Kissfan96dr]

does this threaten to compromise the wax seal? ie raise the toilet slightly off it?

[@Alaska610ish]

Yes!

[@sammyjames5984]

Good job 👍

[@HimsinBoston]

I have same issue wobble left to right, I tight screws but now little water dropping to my basement. Any critical issue, I tight today with wood as you mentioned but not sure leakage will stop or not. This leaking is after I too much tight screws without wood.

[@sashqa0]

This is the second one for the basement bat. kzbin.infoUgkxOuLt8IL_GxhhaK8DBuKEL-zV0UJVpWZn , works great

[@rocketroostertv1348]

That’ll work bro, thank you very much for the insight

[@SteffieJo]

Thank you!

[@RhinoXpress]

Or just caulk it and leave a small one inch opening in the back of the toliet for any future toliet leak purposes.

[@kathrynnielsen9816]

Thanks dad!

[@makpazon11]

I used wave plastic (the semisoft type used for posters)

[@texaspearl8957]

Mine is doing the exact samething , so I’ll go & tighten if loose & find a shim. Thanks a lot for your video it sure helped me.

[@bubasmollett8610]

Don't use wood. This guy doesn't know what he's doing.

[@texaspearl8957]

@@bubasmollett8610 Then what should you use ?

[@bubasmollett8610]

@@texaspearl8957 pvc. Bathroom is to wet for wood. Wood will definitely warp or possibly rot. Pvc will last forever.

[@texaspearl8957]

@@bubasmollett8610 I have been using old C. D s , I know sounds ghetto but I have no help so I improvise. So far it works, could use one more C. D but won’t fit. Thanks

[@coconutwater2715]

Thank God KZbin has changed DIY home repair a lot though in some cases, you really need to call a professional.

[@markogle1949]

Thanks for the info

[@FragPoney]

Thank you Kermit 🐸

[@shobud7561]

If you had any common sense you should know NOT to use wood shims to stabilize a wobbly toilet. The wood shim will eventually shrink as the bathroom is naturally a moisture filled room .... If your gonna use shims use the plastic ones found in the plumbing section at any home improvement store ...

[@forevershampoo]

This boy stupid

[@krehbein]

It’s probably a cedar shim. Which holds up as shingles for 30+ years. I would add silicone too.

[@777-Phil]

@@krehbein in my case I'll try repair-cement (new construction) + wood shims + silicone (which adheres better to wood).

[@anupdev5845]

As long as you seal the gap between the toilet and floor with some grout or cement, that wood shim won't get wet.

[@777-Phil]

Very helpful for this embarrassing topic. Utmost blessings!

[@ct3pfd817]

Good vid......thx

[@SamboBaggins91]

Pro tip: you’re gonna need to run a bead of caulk around the base or else you’ll get a sickly sweet sewer smell in your bathroom. How do I know? I did this a few months back, and my bathroom smells like a candy shop (in the worst possible way). I’m grabbing caulk to finish the job today. Here’s hoping

[@crashland5711]

The wax seal should stop any sewer gas from coming inside. If gas is entering the seal must be broken.

[@tonybeel]

This is what's happening in my case. Sewer and a bit gassy smell :(

[@bubasmollett8610]

Replace your ring. The new rubber ones are far superior to wax. The only reason to caulk is to hide a leak from a shitty install.

[@deborahmann9437]

This old house fellows say to use plastic shims in the bathroom due to fluctuating moisture

[@shellysizemore9398]

om! thank you for this video

[@Recheralex]

I was raging at my toilet for not being level lol. Turns out it was my shitty flooring

[@richarda.valdes1197]

Wooden shims will rot in no time. Each time you clean , mop the floor the wood will absorb water and the shims will rot. In no time. The proper fix is to secure the mounting bolts to the foundation.

[@JimLeederRich]

“You don’t wanna damage the tile” -Knife digs into tile after sliding off the shim.

[@dogsidog0074]

lol

[@rudydejean]

lol, was thinking the same thing.

[@grey8940]

Thanks for the quick fix to make the wife happy lmao... but in my case it seems like one of the side tighten screws is stripped because they side cant tighten all the way. But at least this is temporary fixed until I figure out the next part.

[@zairemccarthy8591]

My boy only enthusiastic bout cars 😂

[@huttarl]

What do you do if you try tightening the nuts but the bolts turn out to be loose in the floor?

[@benjones7845]

Pull the toilet off the flange and simply replace the toilet bolts (they slide right into the side of flange) then put everything back and your good. Might check to see if the flange needs a couple new screws before reassembly. Hope this helps!

[@theconstitutionalist5617]

In modern times your more likely to crack the flange not the toilet. 👍🏻

[@ryanwordsmith2738]

Im trying to pass inspection BRO😂😂😂😂

[@jarrodcourtney2662]

where is it wobbling?

[@donteven5712]

Easy fix, but not repaired. Wood shim will not last

[@MovieMakingMan]

Johnny bolts and flanges are terribly designed. The fact that users have to put a backup bolt to hold it in place is one of many problems. It seems obvious that plumbing and every other industry design their products badly so DIYers will have to go buy more stuff. I watched another video by a plumber who admitted toilets could be designed so they would require almost no work to install them. But he said if they did that they’d put a lot of plumbers out of work. Virtually every area is riddled with poor designs or intentionally made to incur a lot of extra money to get what you need to complete jobs. It’s capitalism at its finest. Or another word for capitalism is exploitation and greed.

[@SmallLittleMicky]

If you tighten the bolts too tight and crack the toilet then you're in deep shit

I have whistling toilet and running toilets. Just turn it off BC I'm not paying for plumber.

[@HelpfulDIY]

That's one method for fixing them! There are some DIY methods that you could use instead of calling a plumber!

[@simssimms6522]

You don't need a toilet jus shi t down the hole

[@tonyhamilton7785]

@@simssimms6522 Lol, you bring a date to your house and she finds you copping a squat in the bathroom

[@garfield1198]

My toilet is in a total different direction now plz help

[@ardaz1987]

A translucent silicone sealant bead would be a better solution.

[@donteven5712]

Ardaz, not at all.

[@Alaska610ish]

Never put seal around the bottom!

[@ardaz1987]

@@Alaska610ish thanks for the full explanation 👍😀

[@crystalanncb3931]

Shoving wood underneath it isn't fixing it 🙄

[@anupdev5845]

A DIY fix that can last many years is a damn good fix. You don't always need to buy parts from the store to do a proper fix.

[@xX5THGROUPXx]

Wow, this guy should not be giving advice

[@fattony4lyf]

So what’s your answer?

[@sunshineintuitivehealing4793]

@@fattony4lyf He doesn't know what he's talking about either

[@benjones7845]

SMH.. tips are nice but don’t offer instruction if you don’t know what your doing/talking about.

[@AdamOmidpanah]

No. Set it in grout. This is terrible advice.

[@itsmee9779]

🤣🤣Not mich of a fix. U have exposed timber in a wet area. Timber and watee dont go together. Give it a littlw while and u will be posting a new video changing the shim. 🤣