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                          10 - 20 minutes            

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  • Repairing a Wobbly Piano Bench
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Step 1

              Repairing a Wobbly Piano Bench               
  • Place the bench on an even surface.

Place the bench on an even surface.

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Step 2

  • Open and lock its lid. Make sure it stays open during the whole procedure.

Open and lock its lid. Make sure it stays open during the whole procedure.

Step 3

  • Unscrew the outer hex nut from one leg using the wrench and take the lock washer out.

Unscrew the outer hex nut from one leg using the wrench and take the lock washer out.

Step 4

  • Take the leg out and unscrew the inner hex nut.
  • Replace the washers with the new ones and re-screw the hex nut tightly.

Take the leg out and unscrew the inner hex nut.

Replace the washers with the new ones and re-screw the hex nut tightly.

Step 5

  • Connect the leg to the bench again using the new lock washer.
  • Screw the hex nut a few rounds, but do not tighten it yet.
  • Repeat Steps 3 through 5 for all four legs.

Connect the leg to the bench again using the new lock washer.

Screw the hex nut a few rounds, but do not tighten it yet.

Repeat Steps 3 through 5 for all four legs.

Step 6

  • Add a little weight to the chair or push it down with two hands.
  • Turn all four outer hex nuts one round.
  • Make sure the bench is balanced and repeat until all hex nuts are tight.

Add a little weight to the chair or push it down with two hands.

Turn all four outer hex nuts one round.

Make sure the bench is balanced and repeat until all hex nuts are tight.

Step 7

  • Close the lid seat on the chair.
  • If the chair is not balanced or if it makes noises, unscrew the outer nut two rounds and repeat Step 6.

Close the lid seat on the chair.

If the chair is not balanced or if it makes noises, unscrew the outer nut two rounds and repeat Step 6.

You can redo this process every 6 months to make sure your bench is always stable.

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