On Jun 30, 1:11*pm, zzyzzx wrote:
I have a loose fence post that I would like to fix. *This happens to
be one that has a gate attached to it, so it would be nice if this
particular fence post is level. *The fence post is a regular metal one
that's cemented to the ground. *The fence post to cement part is
fine. *It's the cement to ground part that's loose. *How can I fix
that?

Do I try to remove as much cement as I can, then recement? *Or do I
dig around the existing cement and cement around the existing cement?
Something else? *The only other thing I can think of doing is to
remove as much cement around it as I can, then driving a piece of
rebar into the ground as far as I can (near the fence post), Then
cement the rebar and fence post togather.

Suggestions?

Try running a diagonal brace from the top of the post to the bottom of
the next post. That will stabilize it in the fence direction; then
saturate the soil and rent a hand tamper and pound the soil firmly
down all around the loose post. Over time it should be functional
again. That's the way ranchers have fixed fences for years.
The alternative is to completely replace the post, perhaps with a
longer one and recemented, etc. Your call.

Joe