Why Grip Neck Casters are Easy to Use

Caster strength and stability is directly related to correct installation. 

Install Caster on furniture leg:

• Grip Neck Casters
• Casters should be installed perpendicular to the floor.
• Drill hole: 3/8" x 1 5/8"  in bottom of furniture leg. Insert caster-sleeve. Gently tap in place,.so that teeth permeate wood.
• Older furniture may have old caster-sleeve still in place. New replacement wood wheel casters may or may-not snap into old sleeves. Old sleeves can be removed and replaced with new sleeves. (see bottom of page)
• Once caster-sleeve is in place: push caster-stem into sleeve until it snaps into place.
• For smooth mobility and serviceable action casters must be properly installed.
• A note about restorations: mixing old and new casters, on one piece of furniture, rarely provides an acceptable outcome.

 Removing old caster sleeves

• Use an icepick or other sturdy straight pointed tool
• Push tip of tool into gap between two socket-sleeve teeth.
• Pry up on tool, to loosen teeth.
• Continue to work your way around circumference of socket-sleeve loosening a couple teeth at a time
• Once the socket sleeve is loose, grip it with pliers.
• Pull socket-sleeve straight out. If it is still tight try rocking it back a forth a couple of times and then pulling it out.