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Office Chair: The base of chair

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:10:44 -0700

The middle pole of the chair is longer than the wheels now. This happened during moving can it be repaired?

⟐ Answer accepted January 02, 2024 at 16:10 MST

Office Chair: What part is this chair missing?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:14:40 -0700

I got my hands on an office chair which seemed fine but upon inspection the base isn't attached to the chair. The old owner had wrapped a crap ton of duct tape around the “poll” coming off the bottom of the chair and just jammed it back in place. This solution sucks and I want to properly fix this, can I buy a generic part to replace what’s missing?

⟐ Answer edited November 30, 2022 at 13:14 MST

Office chair: The office chair is not lifting

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:40:33 -0700

The office chair is not lifting

⟐ Answered April 07, 2024 at 13:40 MST

Office Chair: Does this look like a solid repair?

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 08:12:45 -0700

Long story short: Chair decided to break randomly when I was using it, so I could not repair it for 2 days and had to not put even more stress on the back.

What I did was when I had time to take it out and work on it, I applied some JB Weld - not enough :/. So I had to come up with a different plan: Lowes sells something called FiberWeld by JB Weld, which is essentially epoxy coated fiberglass you roll onto the area as a one-shot thing; there's no reusing it once activated because you activate the entire roll :-(. Kind of wasteful, but I get it.

When I did this to the chair, I let it dry for like 4-5 hours to be sure once it cured and it seems like the side with the epoxy is more solid then the original not broken side of the chair 😂. I still intend to replace the chair as I do not trust it, but how long should this last?

⟐ Commented July 08, 2023 at 8:12 MST

Office Chair: Office Chair Back Support Locking Not Working

Sun, 18 May 2025 11:26:17 -0700

I have an office chair - Featherlite Optima High Back Mesh Chair which I purchased around 5 years back. Recently, the back support lock was not functioning correctly, and 2 days ago, it completely stopped working.

It locks in one position and doesn't allow the backrest to go completely back, but it doesn't hold the backrest at a particular angle anymore.

I had faced this issue before once with this chair, within the first year and they had replaced the complete chair mechanism then, as the chair was under warranty.

What are my options here to fix this?

Really appreciate any help or suggestions with this. Thanks.

⟐ Reopened May 18, 2025 at 11:26 MST

Office Chair: Why do my wheels keep falling off

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:01:10 -0700

My Neue office chair wheels keep falling out. What can I do to fix this?

⟐ Answered April 11, 2024 at 20:01 MST

Office Chair: My office chair leaning

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:55:24 -0700

my office chair is level facing one direction but when i swivel to different direction chair leans to left , i have tried it in different rooms, i tried a new gas lift cylinder, nothings bent, and wheels are fine

⟐ Answer accepted December 16, 2022 at 18:55 MST

Blast BR432 High Back with Arms: Fixing the adjustable locks of an office chair

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:52:36 -0700

Could you take me through a step by step procedure on how to fix the executive office chair when it loses its upward adjustable locks.

Office Chair: chair doing sound after back resting on it

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:54:01 -0700

My chair doing sound after back resting on it ...like something break......after leaning on chair

Office Chair: Chair does not sit up straight

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:50:32 -0700

I have an Excebet office chair that I assembled. The chair does not sit at 100°

It leans back too far in the upright position.

I cannot find any support information for Excebet.

Office Chair: My office chair leaning forward after a loud pop?

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:21:46 -0700

A friend of mine plopped into my chair and it made a loud popping sound. After that it started to lean forward really bad. It still spins and the castors are fine. It only leans forward. Any idea what it may be?

Office Chair: How do I repair a chair when the chair back wont lock into position?

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:55:00 -0700

How do I repair a chair when the chair back wont lock into positions??