From this post, I got the idea to remove and replace the wheels altogether using a hacksaw.

Here’s what it looks like right now. My problem now is that I can’t remove the leftover metal shaft from the caster wheel.

I’ve tried using some lubricant and hammering it with a screwdriver but it didn’t budge.

  • XIIIesq@lemmy.world
    181·
    10 months ago

    The amount of work (parts, tools and time) required to do a good job repairing that isn’t worth it. Just buy a whole new caster wheel.

      • Ulvain@sh.itjust.works
        8·
        10 months ago

        Yes but if it’s anything like office chairs casters, there are 2 standard sizes (of course), the 10 and the 11 mm

        • counselwolf@lemmy.worldOP
          2·
          10 months ago

          Yes but if it’s anything like office chairs casters, there are 2 standard sizes (of course), the 10 and the 11 mm

          Unfortunately, I need a 10mm caster stem while most if not all of the caster wheels available have 11mm stems. (Philippines, no Amazon)

      • mars296@kbin.social
        6·
        10 months ago

        Yes. Replace the whole caster. Whats not standard is the diameter of the wheels, which for luggage, i would keep them the same size or a similar small size. To keep it from being too top heavy and to make sure it fits in the overhead compartments of a plane. Double check your casters to make sure they have standard stems/the same ones as the ones you want to purchase.