Swish Navy suitcase wheel mount – 3D printable replacement

I own a Swish Navy suitcase purchased in Thailand, and one wheel broke during my last flight. After searching through dozens of models on Temu, AliExpress, and Amazon, I realized Swish Navy sems to be a small local brand with a non-standard wheel attachment system.

Since the suitcase is still in great condition, I decided to redesign and print the wheel mount instead of throwing it away.

I could have 3D-printed the wheel as well, but a plastic wheel would be too noisy on asphalt or concrete. Instead, I ordered on Temu a set of rubber wheels with bearings and hex-bolt attachment and designed a matching 3D-printed bracket.

🔧 Printing recommendations

Material: PET-G or PC

Perimeters: 5–6 (for strength)

Top/Bottom layers: 5–6 each

Infill: 30–40% (not too much, for impact absorption and some  flexibility)

Print orientation: same as shown in the photo – supports are not required, except for the painted area.
Optimized for 3d printing, the part has a slight tear-drop shape at the upper side of the axle channel to compensate for sagging during printing.

Locking wedge: install beveled side down, toward the wheel.

✅ Result

The printed bracket turned out to be stronger and quieter than the original part.
The only downside is that each wheel assembly weighs about 50 grams more than the factory version, due to the reinforced structure and rubber wheel — a small trade-off for significantly improved durability and noise reduction.