Toilet Mechanism Vibrates/Replace Ball Cock??

[FLSTCI]

I have a American Standard toilet that I think is around 17-20 years old. It has the ball c*ck/flush ball mechanism in it.

Recently, whenever the toilet flushes, after the water refills the tank, the flush ball arm vibrates very slightly, but it, makes a huge racket.

Is there a way to quite that vibration???

On the same subject, our downstairs toilet, (brand new) has a different kind of mechanism. There's no ball c*ck or flush ball. It looks like a completely enclosed valve or something.

I'm wondering if it's possible to install a mechanism like that in the upstairs toilet.

Anyone have any thoughts??

[Speedy Jim]

Replace the ballcock. You can get new ones similar to the other toilet.

How-to page here:

NOTE: Things can and DO go bad with first-timer jobs like this.

Jim

[hallerb]

Old mechanisms were well made, todays are short term junk!

disassemble and replace worn washers, its easy and fast. try to find a real hard ware store for washers and help.

home depot isnt ideal, they will just sell you a new plastic mechanism, that will need replaced every 3 to 5 years:(

washers are cheap! at least try this approach befor tossing dependable ballcock you will regret it later...........

[Speedy Jim]

That's a fair point and I would have to agree... Jim