Wheelchair Repair

In order to prolong life of a wheelchair, not only repair its motor but also take care of its parts. After a particular period of time, you have to check all of its parts. If there is anything not going well, then repair it or take it to a mechanic who is well aware of the wheelchair parts. At least, weekly maintenance is required for your wheelchair. If you want to maintain your wheelchair yourself then it is going to waste a lot of time. It is also possible that you are not fully aware of the parts of the wheelchair.

There can be a lot of dust on the parts of your wheelchair. First wipe all the dirt from the parts because this dirt can create rust on the parts which results in the damage of the parts. Then see the axel and axel plate whether it is tight or not and if the wheelchair axel is loose then it can break under the stress of movement. Fill the tires with air, because if there is less air, then it uses up a lot of battery. There is a great resistance to push. Check the tightness of the nuts and bolts. Tight the back seat if it is not tight because it does not provide sufficient support.

If it is difficult for you to perform all the tasks alone, then take the help of some one else like your friends or any member of your home. If he refuses, then get a local person by paying him so that he gives you help. So it is better to keep regular maintenance of it than spending a lot of money on it at one time.



Electric wheelchair is used by those disabled people who cannot push manual wheelchair. Numerous models of electric wheelchair are available in the market designed to meet the specific needs of individuals. Gears and belts are both in electric wheelchair which is driven with their help. The maintenance of belt-driven electric wheelchair is more than that of gear-driven electric wheelchairs.

In general, the characteristics of electric wheelchairs have much variation. There is a joystick in it especially for the people who are unable to walk or they can use only one hand. The joystick is fitted on either side. The power wheelchair does a great deal of mobility. The low-end powered is light in frame and it is suitable to be used in home. But excessive indoor use of it can cause crack in the frame, front fork bend and the motor stops functioning. The latest of it is more reliable and it has frames which are designed in such a way that can afford heavy loads. There are some of them which have spring suspension for a smooth ride on uneven areas.

If you want to keep your electric wheelchair regularly maintained, then do special deal with repair agent. For basic repairing, you need some special things like tire pump, gauge and puncture repair kit. You can purchase these things from a hardware store.