I bought an office chair from a well known international office supply company, figuring it had to be reliable. Seat and back were 👍, but the base and piston had numerous scratches, which made me suspicious … after assembly, piston didn’t always work … I’m now “in doubt” about the glowing reviews that influenced my purchase. Sorry for venting! … Your video really helped me take it apart, so I can return it … thank you!
Attempted for two hours now. After seeing your video, the chair is now in my garage sprayed with some wd40. Letting it sit in for a few hours and will try again!
And that was just what it needed. 1 hour after wd40, 4 knocks with a hammer detatched it! New base is installed and chair is repaired! Thanks very much for tip!
I've got a well used Realspace Ruzzi and I just cannot get the base off. Tried lubricant, a hammer, a sledge. At this point I'm also considering sawing the thing off (the base is broken already and I'm replacing it.
In that scenario is also takes the cover can of the cylinder with it and then the cylinder can is removed and that put back onto the cylinder. It is definitely another way of doing it.
It really depends on the cylinder and the chair. You can send pictures to Contact@crandalloffice.com and we would love to take a look for you and hopefully be able to help.
i've been trying and trying.. can't get the wheel base off. Wd40, hitting from both ends.. thinking i'm going to use a sawsall to the plastic. any other suggestions?
First don't use a Sawsall to it, if you can send us a couple of pictures to Contact@crandalloffice.com so that way we know what chair it is and how we can better help you.
@@CrandallOfficeFurniture i was finally able to get the feet off. Used a spray lubricant, over night, then used a small metal sledge hammer instead of trying with a rubber mallet.
I've found using a 18" pipe wrench helps immensely. It will scratch up the piston but if thats what you are replacing, it works like a charm. I think I got mine for under $10 at Harbor Freight Tools.
