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Photo : ben bryant ( Shutterstock ) If you have noticed a wobble in your toilet seat, you might think you need to have a lot of experience to fix it, but it’s easier than you might think to do it yourself. All you’ll need is a few simple tools and some elbow grease. All you need is a screwdriver, an adjustable wrench, and some gloves. To start, t ake off the plastic caps on the hinge part of the seat that cover the hardware that attaches the hinges to the toilet. Some of these caps will have tabs that push in to release them, while others will come free with a firm tug. Once these are removed, you might need to clean underneath them before getting to work on the bolts—and if you notice corrosion, it might be time to swap hardware. How to t ighten or replace a toilet seat’s hardware The primary reason a toilet seat will wobble is because the bolts holding it onto the toilet have become loose. To fix this, use the screwdriver on the top side and your adjustable wrench on the ...