Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
Where can I get the black rocker arm for under the chair?
By Jill
Glider rocker hardware to replace worn or missing gliders can be had from woodcraft.com, woodworker.com, supposedly Walmart, and Amazon. They usually come in kit sets of 4 and start at around $20.
Our gliders have a grid like metal base under the seat held on by clips and four wide rubber "bands" holding all to the frame. One of the bands is broken, where do I find replacements?
By Patty G
Where do I find springs that go in the bottom of a glider rocker? There are four long springs that are bent on the ends that go in the wood. I only need two. The chair is too good to throw away.
By Bernice
Did you try your local hardware store?
Where can I get the spring which is a 3/16 inch diameter coated spring and formed in a loop 12 inches in diameter?
By Gary W.
Any upholstery shop should have the part. You could also look online using a search term that includes the words upholstery supplies.
The manufacturer might sell parts as well, find their website either on paperwork from time of purchase or by doing a search with the company name, the type of item you bought, and the words repair parts.
I have a glider rocker where the chair has shifted to one side therefore making a knocking sound and scratching the platform. Any ideas on how to correct this, as the chair has a lot of life left?
By Sandy W.
Put a piece of carpet on the side the chair has lifted on. It will lift it up and off of the platform.
Just wondering where I can find the plastic insert that the metal glides in.
By Kyle
I need the metal part for the glider under the seat of a rocker. Where can I find one?
Where can I get a liner that goes over the coils in a glider? I bought a glider at a thrift store, but I threw the liner away because it was dirty/smelly. Is there an alternative for a liner?
By Sam
On the glider there's a piece that sits within the wood of the glider side that has come out - the screws are worn and need to be reinserted. How do I figure out how to take that one piece off without having to disassemble the entire glider? Is there a step by step guide to how to take the glider apart to fix (or correct terminology of the pieces)?
By Cheryl from Chicago, IL
How do I change the metal mechanism on the glider part because the bearings are coming out?
By Mary R.
I have a glider bearing of 7/8, with 1 in. shoulder, and 1/4 in thick with total length of 1 1/2 in and bolt 3/8 in diameter.
Where can I find this?
By TK
Our glider is not in alignment-rubbing on one side. How do we take the bottom of the rocker apart so we can straighten the chair rung or replace it?
By Dwayne S
When in the glide position the mechanism keeps jumping into the stationary position.
Can I adjust or repair that or is the mechanism gone altogether?
By Jean J.
The back and seat of my glider goes back too far, almost like a regular rocker. The chair does not sit up straight.
By JT
I have a glider and the back rest doesn't stay up. It has a metal bracket on each side and I can't find replacement parts. Any answers?
By Kevin B
I have 2 oak glider chairs. The glider mechanism is pretty much gone.
Where can I get these gliders repaired?
Thank you.
By Tussing Darlene from Tempe, AZ
Where can I find a replacement arm for a Pine Bassett Baby Cape Cod glider rocker?
By Kathy from NV
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I picked up a lovely glider chair from the street, but the seat support is broken. There are 3 curved springs with a square of white cloth (looks like linen) on top.