Fixing A Chair That Squeaks Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Fixing  a chair that squeaks

Examine chair to find source of squeaking. It can be from the legs, back, or the seat.
To find the source of squeaking you can flip the chair and place it upside down on the ground and observe how the legs are attached to the seat. You can grab each leg with your hand(s) and move it around to see if you can find the squeak. Another way you can check for squeaks is by sitting in the chair and wiggling to locate the squeak.

Examine chair to find source of squeaking. It can be from the legs, back, or the seat.

To find the source of squeaking you can flip the chair and place it upside down on the ground and observe how the legs are attached to the seat. You can grab each leg with your hand(s) and move it around to see if you can find the squeak. Another way you can check for squeaks is by sitting in the chair and wiggling to locate the squeak.

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Step 2

Grab your hex wrench and/or screwdriver.
Use the head for the screwdriver that best fits your screws/bolts and the same goes for the allen wrench.

Grab your hex wrench and/or screwdriver.

Use the head for the screwdriver that best fits your screws/bolts and the same goes for the allen wrench.

Step 3

Using the hex wrench and/or screwdriver tighten any loose screws underneath the chair and check again for squeaking.

Using the hex wrench and/or screwdriver tighten any loose screws underneath the chair and check again for squeaking.

Step 4

If the chair is still squeaking remove all screws from the leg(s) that is/are squeaking.
The dowel is now exposed.
Once you remove the screws you will be able to freely move the leg and any additional wood attached to it. Removing the additional wood will expose dowels, be sure to note where you removed the wood and position so you can correctly reassemble it later.

If the chair is still squeaking remove all screws from the leg(s) that is/are squeaking.

The dowel is now exposed.

Once you remove the screws you will be able to freely move the leg and any additional wood attached to it. Removing the additional wood will expose dowels, be sure to note where you removed the wood and position so you can correctly reassemble it later.

Step 5

The wooden dowels are exposed after removing all the screws.
Grab your wood glue.

The wooden dowels are exposed after removing all the screws.

Grab your wood glue.

Step 6

Apply the wood glue where the dowels are located, be sure to get the glue inside the holes.
Try to do this step as clean as you can, it can get very messy and wood glue can ruin wood.

Apply the wood glue where the dowels are located, be sure to get the glue inside the holes.

Try to do this step as clean as you can, it can get very messy and wood glue can ruin wood.

Step 7

Place the wood you removed from the chair back to the appropriate regions of the chair.

Place the wood you removed from the chair back to the appropriate regions of the chair.

Step 8

Once you’ve placed all wood back in their correct positions grab your hex wrench/screwdriver, and cloth.
Wet the cloth and and remove any excess glue from the chair.
DO NOT let the glue dry as it will ruin your wood.
Use the correct head size and allen wrench for your screws/bolts.

Once you’ve placed all wood back in their correct positions grab your hex wrench/screwdriver, and cloth.

Wet the cloth and and remove any excess glue from the chair.

DO NOT let the glue dry as it will ruin your wood.

Use the correct head size and allen wrench for your screws/bolts.

Step 9

Put the screws back into the chair using the screwdriver/hex wrench.

Put the screws back into the chair using the screwdriver/hex wrench.

Step 10

Grab your clamp(s) for the chair.

Grab your clamp(s) for the chair.

Step 11

Secure the clamp(s) onto the chair and occasionally check for dripping glue.
Let the chair sit with clamp(s) on for a minimum of 24 hours.
DO NOT use the chair while clamps are attached and glue is wet, the glue will be misplaced and the chair will still squeak.

Secure the clamp(s) onto the chair and occasionally check for dripping glue.

Let the chair sit with clamp(s) on for a minimum of 24 hours.

DO NOT use the chair while clamps are attached and glue is wet, the glue will be misplaced and the chair will still squeak.

Step 12

You have now completed the necessary steps to rid the terrible squeaks from your wooden chairs.
If you have more wooden chairs that squeak you will have to repeat this procedure.
Thank you for reading!

You have now completed the necessary steps to rid the terrible squeaks from your wooden chairs.

If you have more wooden chairs that squeak you will have to repeat this procedure.

Thank you for reading!

To fix your squeaky chair device, follow these simple instructions.

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