I'm having trouble sliding the TV onto the bracket, it's heavy, rather than locking, we are bumping the bracket to one side or the other.
1085357
I bought two these items from Crutchfield, you just have to follow the instructions how to install it. I know it is little bit tricky sliding the TV onto the bracket. JR April 13, 2014
1977686
If properly installed the weight should not be a problem. The problem will undoubtably come from the mounting purchases on the new TV.
1147883
Hi Bill Turff, when placing TV on the using bracket, we strongly suggest to have it setup by a professional TV mounting service people so that it will pose no damage for you and for the TV. -Ely
2226916
No it isn't i had this same problem i needed to change from one port to another and had to take it loose from the mount from the bottom and hold the TV out to get to it. This mount is a bad design wish i could tell you about a better one but this one is the only one i have ever used!
118448
I haven't had that trouble. You might try using a wrench to tighten te thumb screw enough so they can't swivel it. I didn't have the grip strength to tighten the bracket enough to be sturdy when I mounted it. I used a wrench and it is fine now. Good luck!
2042269
If I remember correctly the bolts tightened the bracket to the bar so there was no room for sliding...we have never tilted the tv to the side though so it's never been a problem.
700964
You have to yank on it straight up to get it to slide off of the brackets. Just bumping from side to side didn't budge mine.
713201
I was looking at the bracket again this morning and maybe there is a way. There are two brackets that screw to the back of the tv, usually they go vertically, if you attach them horizontally it should work. This approach would work with just about any mounting system since they all seem to work on the same principle. The only thing that changes among them is if the tv is fixed or is allowed to swing or move side to side. If you don't need the tv to move, save yourself some money and just buy a fixed mount. Hope this helps.
1226777
make sure the tv with the bracket is in it's correct side. it should mount on top of the bracket on the wall. you can test it out with out the tv,it might be upside down. try and mount the brackets without the tv to make sure it's correct in holding it. then install the bracket to the tv and mount it on the bracket on the wall. also make sure the bracket on the wall is the correct side up.. :)
1552169
You probably need to loosen up the bolt right behind the mounting TV plate and if you have it mounted to stud good on the wall it should not fall off.
804490
My TV is 80 inches, so it was very heavy, but it wasn't difficult otherwise. It kind of hooks on and then you tighten it up with a screw once it is on there so it stays. I've never removed it, but it would be easy to do so.
466233
It is a fixed position & will not turn tv but the tv will slide left & right on the mount
2229414
Thanks very much for the info. I lucked out, since my equipment is to the right of the TV and I can't move it to the other side.
76178
There is some flexibility as to how you mount the bracket but I think that the locking mechanism relies on gravity and pressure to keep it set in place. On the side it might not have the weight of the device to lock it into place. I am not jumping up and down with glee as to how this bracket is preforming. It is only OK. You can turn the mounting hardware to the side and try... but I couldn't attest to how well the position would hold.
1064990
I think I would try drilling another hole in mounting plate. Three lag screws would probably hold, if your TV isn't to heavy
1718290
Can it slide from the bottom...yes but it was designed to slide from the top. I wouldn't trust the locking mechanism to hold the weight of a tv.
1688393
You can loosen the nuts just a bit where the arms mount on the back of the tv and the wall, this will make the arms move much better. Hope this helps!