How to Replace Luggage Wheels

Beginner 30 min 13 steps 43921 views Rating: 4.6/5 Published: 2026-02-12

Wipe your wheels down before replacing them.. Turn your luggage upside down on a flat surface.. Determine whether your luggage is screwed or riveted.

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1

Wipe your wheels down before replacing them.

Step 1

Wipe your wheels down before replacing them.

2

Turn your luggage upside down on a flat surface.

Step 2

Turn your luggage upside down on a flat surface.

3

Determine whether your luggage is screwed or riveted.

Step 3

Determine whether your luggage is screwed or riveted.

4

Purchase a wheel that's the same size and brand as the old one.

Step 4

Purchase a wheel that's the same size and brand as the old one.

5

Unscrew any screws securing the wheel in place.

Step 5

Unscrew any screws securing the wheel in place.

6

Push out the clip securing the wheel to the luggage.

Step 6

Push out the clip securing the wheel to the luggage.

7

Remove the old wheel and replace it with the new wheel.

Step 7

Remove the old wheel and replace it with the new wheel.

8

Clip and screw the wheel into the luggage.

Step 8

Clip and screw the wheel into the luggage.

9

Put on safety goggles and ear protection.

Step 9

Put on safety goggles and ear protection.

10

Saw completely through the luggage rivet using a hacksaw.

Step 10

Saw completely through the luggage rivet using a hacksaw.

11

Place the old bearings into the new luggage wheel.

Step 11

Place the old bearings into the new luggage wheel.

12

Insert the new wheel into the luggage.

Step 12

Insert the new wheel into the luggage.

13

Tighten the nut and test the new wheel.

Step 13

Tighten the nut and test the new wheel.

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