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Samsonite Luggage Wheel Replacement

Written By: Xinyi Min (and one other contributor)
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

30 minutes

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace a damaged Samsonite luggage wheel.

A damaged wheel may stick, causing the suitcase to veer off course, or preventing the suitcase from moving. A replacement wheel will help you fix the problem.

Step 1 will help you ensure that a replacement is needed and prepare for the replacement.

Step 2 will help you select the correct replacement part.

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  1. Clean the wheel to make sure that the wheel is not stuck.

    • Clean the wheel to make sure that the wheel is not stuck.

    • Sometimes wheels don't work because they're caked with dirt or debris. This step can help you make sure that it needs to be replaced.

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  2. Select the right replacement by measuring the diameter and width of the wheel. Select the right replacement by measuring the diameter and width of the wheel.

    • Select the right replacement by measuring the diameter and width of the wheel.

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  3. Remove the screws securing the wheel clip inside the case. Remove the screws securing the wheel clip inside the case. Remove the screws securing the wheel clip inside the case.

    • Remove the screws securing the wheel clip inside the case.

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  5. Pull out the clip securing the wheel to the case. Pull out the clip securing the wheel to the case.

    • Pull out the clip securing the wheel to the case.

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  6. Remove the old wheel from the outside of the case. Remove the old wheel from the outside of the case.

    • Remove the old wheel from the outside of the case.

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  7. Insert the new wheel onto the luggage, making sure that the tubes on the wheel base align with the holes in the luggage. Insert the new wheel onto the luggage, making sure that the tubes on the wheel base align with the holes in the luggage.

    • Insert the new wheel onto the luggage, making sure that the tubes on the wheel base align with the holes in the luggage.

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  8. Put the clip back to its original position inside the case. Put the clip back to its original position inside the case.

    • Put the clip back to its original position inside the case.

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  9. Tighten the screws that hold the clip back in place. Tighten the screws that hold the clip back in place. Tighten the screws that hold the clip back in place.

    • Tighten the screws that hold the clip back in place.

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Xinyi Min

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Where can i get replacement wheels

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