Bolts in the bottom of the tank keep the tank steady.
Your toilet tank attaches to the backside of the toilet bowl with the aid of two or more bolts, depending on the model of your toilet. The bolts go through large rubber washers that prevent leaks. Over time, the rubber washers as well as the bolts themselves may corrode. This can cause rocking in the toilet tank.
Instructions
1. Remove the toilet tank's lid and place it in a safe place. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the slot on a tank bolt to keep it from moving.
2. Clamp an adjustable wrench's jaws to the nut attached to the end of the bolt, on the underside of the toilet tank. Turn the nut clockwise until you feel resistance.
3. Replace the bolts, washers and nuts that anchor the toilet tank to the bowl if the tank rocks after you tighten the nuts. Close the toilet's water supply valve by turning the handle clockwise. Flush the toilet once to empty most of the water from the tank, and then sponge the rest of the water out.
4. Remove the bolts and washers from the inside of the tank, and then insert the replacements.
5. Keep the new bolts stationary with the flat head screwdriver as before, while you tighten the nuts with the wrench. Turn the water supply valve's handle counterclockwise to refill the toilet tank.
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