Rev-A-Shelf Lazy Susan Adjustment & Tips

[@bdear87]

Thank you! That very last part about twisting the inner textured rod to lift the shelf was just what I needed

[@GeorgesGulch]

That last little bit about raising the door a bit was a massive help to me! THANK YOU.

[@sherrykamke4156]

Me too! Thanks!

[@julienewman7629]

Thank You!!!! I had my cabinets painted and when they were done my lazy Susan would not shut properly. I watched your video and fixed my own in about 30 seconds!! I love people like you that make my life great! Blessings to you friend!!!

[@GShileikis]

Great video especially the end half dealing with the adjusting screw inside the lower part of the shaft. After a couple a good hard turn the whole unit one again spun freely like it was new! Thanks so much!

[@Luap302]

Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped!

[@wendystevens3619]

After several years of heavy use my Rev-A-Shelf lazy susan started scratching and catching on the bottom of the corner cabinet door. Eventually we could not open or close it. Then when we tried to fix it the supporting pole would not adjust. Eventually the entire assembly started to fall apart while I was trying to fix it. After disassembling the entire thing and reinstalling I discovered that bottom set screw looked ok but it was about half of its original length- it had sheered in half! That caused the bottom pie shaped shelf to imperceptibly slip down pulling the door with it. A new 59 cent set screw fixed the whole thing- I originally thought I would have to purchase a whole new set of shelves plus the assembly. Thank you!!!

[@lauriedlugos3]

Thank you! Your video was an answer to my prayer to Jesus, and being and older single I called on my Heavenly Father, and He gave me the strength!

[@hattietavares2923]

Just installed a replacement for my lazy susan that broke, and was having exactly this problem, thanks for the tips. I had to drill into mine to make a dent for the screw to grab onto so it wouldn't slide around anymore but now it's working.

[@kevinv.8521]

Great find in the adjustment in the middle of the shaft.

[@Jan-oi3du]

Thank you the last 1min helped me with the rubbing on the bottom

[@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965]

thank you for the video, helped me a lot. my trick was the height-adjustment at the end, plus added a little keg-lube (food safe) to the part that rubs up top - good as new!

[@justinstorm4984]

What if the door doesn't fit to the new shelves? How can I make up the gap and attach them?

[@Ring0fSaturn]

It appears that many of us are having a problem with the top/bottom clearance adjustment with the retainer clip that you address toward the end of your video ( "most replayed" portion of the vid). Your video is helpful, but that adjustment looks like a design flaw. Perhaps someone will dig deeper into that in another video. Thanks.

[@steve4510]

Thanks for the video... Unfortunately, (though its identical to yours) mine won't adjust the height hence the bottom of the doors continue to hit the bottom leg mounting screws. So, I found a perfect fit washer 1/16" to install on the center shaft below the teflon washer (foot) while still allowing the foot to go completely through the center mounting hole. Works great now... I didn't know for sure if I was adjusting it correctly but your video had shown I was doing the right thing but that my adjuster wasn't raising or decreasing the height.

[@jamieohare2428]

Steve I’m having the same problem, the bottom of cabinet rubs/sticks. I’ll have to try the washer because I can’t figure out any adjustments to raise it. It just seems right for a washer to fit in there without running it off track. Unfortunately they weren’t kind enough to leave the pamphlet inside my cabinet. 😞 haha

[@tomhatchune]

@@jamieohare2428 I found that to adjust the door height the locking screw on the shaft needed to be loosened. If you loosen it too far, the top part falls out of the mount but it is easy to reattach before you tighten the screw. After doing the height you will probably need to follow these instructions to correctly set the stop.

[@jamieohare2428]

Tom McCune thanks for the reply. I was able to use the thumb screw to adjust the height. Unfortunately it seems to adjust the height at the top (adjusting the height up and down at the top). It does not appear to move the bottom up or down. The only thing I can think is to bring the top down a small fraction (the width of a washer) and slip a washer underneath to raise the bottom up and get it off bottom frame where it’s rubbing. I’m open to suggestions though if I’m missing something.

[@lindseyk236]

@@jamieohare2428 I am having the same problems. My shelf are not adjusting, hence my doors still stuck in the behind position.

[@jamieohare2428]

@@lindseyk236 let me know if you find a solution. I still haven’t gotten around to trying my washer idea. Man this last year has been busy. Haha

[@lynnsmith8890]

This has been an ongoing problem for me. The washer solution solved it! Thank you everyone for your inputs!

[@dianapettinelli8250]

Thank you so much for this. Easy fix!

[@docwhoshops]

What happens if the trays themselves break? Is there a way to get that pole out without having to ruin the cabinet?

[@Luap302]

Hey there. We have since moved from the house with these cabinets. However, I believe that you can remove everything inside of the lazy Susan without ruining them. It will slide apart and you can replace the shelves if you can find them.

[@KingEdward7]

The top of mine keeps falling/rotating away from center. The plastic collar is basically the same size as the metal top, so there's not really any way to keep it completely vertical. Very frustrating.

[@batcactus6046]

that little instruction booklet might be handy if we could see the adjustments page

[@beckymiller7484]

I tried to adjust the height on mine b/c it was dragging on one of the screws. I didn't know anything, so I undid the set screw on the rod and it all fell apart! I found your video and put it back together, but I don't know how to make the doors stop properly. Then I discovered the brochure (stick built cabinets) in my new house file...so I tried the directions, with no positive results. I don't know how to set the plastic housing to make the doors stop in the right position. SEVERAL attempts, hopefully I didn't ruin it. What advice can you give me, if any? Now the door just goes round and round with no stop.

[@Luap302]

What kind of cabinets are they? As you can see within the first minute of this video, there is a white plastic portion at the top of the lazy susan. That part (on mine) is what makes it stop in the correct position. On the back side of it is a metal notch that that hits the "v" portion in the plastic. If that doesn't meet together, it won't stop and will just keep spinning. The reason mine would keep spinning was because the set screw (below the plastic part) wouldn't "set" it in place. It just kept spinning when the plastic part and the metal notch would try to come into place. To get mine to be right, I opened the cabinet up so that the doors were facing 180 degrees out (or directly opposite of where they should be). I then made a guesstimate on the adjustment and spun the doors around to see how close or far off I was. I kept doing that until I got it right. I hope this helps!

[@beckymiller7484]

@@Luap302 My oak cabinets were built by my contractor when we built the house in 2001. Your trial and error is the exact process I followed...about 8 or 9 times! The set screw on the rod is staying put, but that plastic part will not stay in place. There are tiny vertical grooves just below the plastic..maybe I stripped the inside of the plastic part with all my hits and misses. Guess I need a new plastic part. Thank you for your video and trying to help me.

[@Luap302]

@@beckymiller7484 Unfortunately, it probably is stripped. Instead of spending money on a new part right away, have you tried Gorilla Glue? Maybe if you take it apart, put it back in just the right place with gorilla glue and then put a self tapping metal screw through the plastic and the metal shaft, it would stay put.

[@headhog77]

@@beckymiller7484 This Wikihow gives the procedure I think you are looking for: www.wikihow.com/Adjust-a-Lazy-Susan

[@lorityree5513]

@@headhog77 My Lazy Susan doors were not centered - even space on either side. I followed your link to wikihow and found a solution! I just hope I can figure out how to do it. Thanks for posting.

[@debrapolenz4962]

OMG I love how the door goes inside, unlike mine, which is always in the way

[@rick3514]

So, how did you mount the door to the shelves??? A good view of that would have been helpful.

[@Luap302]

I did not do the install of the door. I was just showing how to fix the rotating point that kept moving around.

[@dougkammerer7255]

Great video, helped out a lot. Thanks!

[@LifeUnderParProductions]

I k ow this is an old video, I’m having an issue with mine as well. Very similar to yours. The doors drag on the bottom and my adjustment at the bottom will no longer work. I used to have to adjust constantly because that shaft would slide down and doors would drag again. My problem now is that adjustment at the bottom gets to a certain point and will no longer turn (to raise the bottom so doors do not drag) any pointers? Thanks!

[@Luap302]

Do you know who made your cabinets?

[@LifeUnderParProductions]

Restoration Farmer not really sure unfortunately. We had a local company come in and refinish the cabinets. It is literally identical to yours.

[@celem1]

RHerrera: As you turn the knurled adjustment at the bottom, lift up on the shelf to reduce weight on the bottom bearing and then you should be able to raise the shaft..

[@LifeUnderParProductions]

celem1 thanks I’ll have to give that a try!

[@naomi8097]

Where did you order your lazy Suzan? Did you attach Suzan to the door? Didn’t see any screws.

[@Luap302]

Hey there Naomi. Those cabinets were in the house when we moved in. I was just doing a repair job on it. Sorry I couldn’t help more.

[@victoriabaratta2260]

Which rev a shelf lazy susan is this? This is the one I need and i can't find the ones that allow me to attach the cabinet door to the shelf!

[@miriamkyle554]

Victoria Baratta , you want a pie shape, that attaches to the door. I just got one.

[@Luap302]

Hi Victoria. It is as Miriam has said. It is a pie cut. The model number is 6940. I hope that helps.

[@shawn5294]

If you unloosen something, isn't that the same thing as tightening something?

[@johnbusher6375]

I heard that too. Common (mis)use of loosen. Don't 'loose' any sleep over it.

[@TruthTeller20242]

Technically no cuz 1 is loosened and the other is tightened 2 different actions

[@peterc.browningii8472]

No, its just more looser

[@lclarke0945]

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[@jbaumun]

Mine has a terrible creaking sound when it spins . Any thoughts ?

[@Luap302]

j baumun If I we’re you I’d take the whole thing out or loosen it as much as I can. Then get some WD-40 or other type of lubricant and put it on any moving point that has friction with another point. I don’t believe theses have ball bearings to them but even if they do, some sort of grease would quiet it down.

[@jackiehung7258]

I have the same problem but the screw on the top is somewhat stripped thus I can't straighten the pole. I unscrewed the screw but it will not come out so I can't find a replacement.

[@Luap302]

Is there a way to get a self tapping screw?

[@edmc755]

HOW DID YOU ATTACH THE DOOR TO LAZY SUSAN ???

[@Luap302]

It was already installed when we bought the house.

[@marshallsplumbingheating4561]

Good video, I'm confused though, I tried to "Un-loosen", which to me is tightening so I stripped the screw. Just a warning to other folks, when he says "UN loosen" think he means just loosen. Bet he says take the meat out of freezer and unthaw it.

[@scrubba96]

ok listen peeps...the screw at the top you loosen then spin the door clockwise into place till it aligns properly...then spin the door back counter clockwise and tiughen the phiilips screw...problem solved. make sure the pole is uptight into position before loosening the phillips head screw on the white teflon piece.

[@lovelyladymdc]

Thank you so much it was the screw

[@ruthdoyle9085]

You could also drill right through both tubes and bolt it...

[@rumplestillskin6157]

I see the problem. You have a lazy Susan with a pipe... the crappiest LS available. Congratulations!

[@Salharmonic1]

The doors drag on the bottom, how do you fix that?

[@Luap302]

Christopher Gregor There should be a set screw on the bottom and or the top. Of the set screw will be on the shaft. I believe if you loosen those screws, you can move the shelf up so it doesn’t drag. I recently sold the house that this video was made in so I can’t go back and look at it.

[@cjbales1981]

Unloosen it huh?

[@garrettmcdowell2254]

This helped!

[@sandances]

Unfortunately this didn't help because my parents is from the 1970's and isn't assembled the same way and their directions don't work. My parents bought the absolute cheapest Merillat crap

[@LawFarin]

Drill it all the way through and either tap it out or put a bolt and nut on it. Problem solved