Replacing pushchair wheels

sickofusernames · 19 April 2010 at 10:25PM

Hi, we bought a o'Baby Sport stroller but as we do a hell of a lot of walking the rear wheels have worn down so much that it's unusable. I've been told that I can send the pushchair back to the company at a charge of about £15 which i'm assuming is just the courier fee and then the wheels can be changed for £1 each.

Thing is, I've taken the 'snap cup' ?? off of the rod holding the wheels in place and now i've got two (well 4) spare wheels off of a neighbours old pushchair to use, but where can I get those clip on things to stop the wheel from falling off?

I know there's a market that replaces pushchair wheels but it's a good 25 miles away from us so would rather try and get it sorted without a long journey.

Anyone else done this?

ormus · 19 April 2010 at 10:44PM

you can get this type at a car spares shop.
or try any decent engineers supplies shop.

sickofusernames · 19 April 2010 at 10:47PM

ormus wrote: »

you can get this type at a car spares shop.
or try any decent engineers supplies shop.

Nice one, how about the cup that goes over that, surely that's not enough on it's own to keep the wheels on?

ormus · 19 April 2010 at 11:02PM

yes it is. the cup is just a fancy shiney cover.

sickofusernames · 19 April 2010 at 11:20PM

ormus wrote: »

yes it is. the cup is just a fancy shiney cover.

Thanks for the info, i'll try find one tomorrow.

27col · 20 April 2010 at 11:57AM

You'd be surprised if you knew all the things that were held together just by Star washers.

sickofusernames · 20 April 2010 at 12:23PM

Thanks for the help, evey little helps and it's quite surprising how resourceful I am lately considering I'm still out of work.

ormus · 20 April 2010 at 12:53PM

if you see any old prams or toys, they often have those types of clips on them. prise them off gently and you can use them again. (assuming the same rod/axle diameter).
free.