Identify Broken Bolt

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Observe the toilet seat to confirm it is loose. Lift the plastic cover over the toilet seat hinge to expose the bolt. The video shows that one of the plastic bolts holding the seat to the toilet bowl is broken, with only the bottom threaded part remaining.

Goal: The first step is to confirm the toilet seat is loose and locate the broken bolt causing the instability.

Tools and materials

Toilet with loose seat

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all right so she said hey this toilet seats loose it's beyond loose pop this cover right here and check it out broken bolt oh see we got here oh perfect we got a weird little spare bolt here for a toilet seat this should work just simple little repair all right bottom top little washer open that bad

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Brian learned plumbing in the U.S. Air Force and has plumbed his way around the world. Now he films the fixes homeowners actually face: slow toilets, dripping faucets, clogged drains, failing water heaters and disposals. He shows what broke, why it broke, and how to fix it for a fraction of the cost of replacing it. He's particular about the right part, too: no snappy traps, no chemical drain cleaners. His rule: if he can do it, you can do it.

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Identify Broken Bolt

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Retrieve Spare Bolt

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Install New Bolt (Top)

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Secure Bolt (Bottom)

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Final Tightening

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Verify Stability