If you fail to connect the toilet on its floor properly, it can slide around and leak, causing more serious problems. The wobble is typically caused by loose bolts on the toilet, however the flange may be a factor too. It’s broken, corroded, or perhaps too high! The toilet’s installer might have used a heavy wax ring. It’s not too difficult to repair all of these problems and a hard subfloor can make the task more challenging. 

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The toilet bolt should be tightened by using the help of a wrench. If the nuts are difficult to turn, you can lubricate them with lubricant. If a bolt spins when the nut turns to lock it in position using locking pliers. If you tighten the nuts too tight it can cause damage. If the toilet is still wobbling, remove the nuts. take them off. Before doing this make sure to shut off the toilet, unplug the supply hose using adjustable pliers, then drain the tank. Unscrew the nuts, then remove the toilet from the flange. Look for leaks in the subfloor.

Examine the floor around the opening of the flange to see if there are any. Prior to resetting the toilet make sure to repair any soft or spongy areas. It will most likely require the use of a reciprocating saw to cut out the floor that is damaged, fixing any rotted floor joists, then installing an entirely new subfloor. If the floor isn’t completely dry, scrape the wax off the edges of the floor.

Repair damaged or corroded items using the repair kit. In the event that the bathroom is higher than 1/2 inch over the floor, you can shim the toilet to prevent the toilet from moving. Utilize a repair ring or plate to repair the flange that is damaged. Put an additional ring over the damaged one. 

Align the tracks, and then screw it into the subfloor using 1 1/2-inch or more screws. Then , slide the ring under the damaged portion then line up with the holes and then screw in on the old flange. If the flange is too tall make use of wooden shims. Grout the space between your toilet and floor. Once the grout is set remove the shims, and grout the space they filled. The toilet bolts should be placed between the two tracks each side of the. Put a wax ring over the opening of the flange, after which flush your toilet. Do the same with the toilet bolts. Switch on the water when the bolts have been tightened while the toilet remains in a stable position.