Toilet Rocks On Floor

14 tighten nuts on closet bolts.

Toilet rocks on floor. Press down to compress gasket. It could signify a bigger problem. If it s not you should correct the cause quickly.

13 set toilet back into place. 15 trim bolts with hacksaw. 17 check to make sure toilet is tight to floor and doesn t rock.

A loose or rocking toilet is more than an inconvenience or frustration. Install the toilet over the toilet flange following the manufacturer s instructions. Your wobbly toilet may be moving because the mounting bolts that hold it down have nothing to grab onto anymore.

To steady a rocking toilet cut plastic shims to fit and slip them underneath you may have to remove caulk before adding shims. Broken toilet flange causes rocking toilet. The most common causes of a loose toilet as well as the steps to repair them are listed below.

16 install bolt caps over the closet bolts. Rock the toilet base and push down to completely compress and expand the wax ring. While this is true you should know that the bolts don t go directly to the floor.

That leads to leaks and major repairs. If your toilet isn t solidly fastened to the floor there may be trouble in your future. Any movement of the toilet damages the wax seal.