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I need to replace a toilet seat but both nuts are rusted and seized ..Any good tips for removing them or should I attempt to cut off the remainder of the bolt with a hacksaw . Had also thought of trying to sand off the rust |
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over a year ago
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"I need to replace a toilet seat but both nuts are rusted and seized ..Any good tips for removing them or should I attempt to cut off the remainder of the bolt with a hacksaw . Had also thought of trying to sand off the rust "
grip with pliers ,they will be rotten and snap replace with plastic ones as they dont deteriorate .......so glad were into this swinging lifestyle lol
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"The thread screws into the toilet seat as well, have you tried unscrewing if from the top out of the seat rather than taking the nut off "
. Thanks for the advice . The top is badly rusted as well. I have removed the remainder of the plastic and will see if I can get sufficient grip to turn
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"I need to replace a toilet seat but both nuts are rusted and seized ..Any good tips for removing them or should I attempt to cut off the remainder of the bolt with a hacksaw . Had also thought of trying to sand off the rust grip with pliers ,they will be rotten and snap replace with plastic ones as they dont deteriorate .......so glad were into this swinging lifestyle lol"
. Good point . I did not want to use too much force in case I marked the toilet bowl.
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"dont smash the old fittings i have had visions of reading a thread later 'how to replace a loo' "
. On this occasion I have decided to be gentle . Been out in the garden all day so about to start now . It is a lovely job having your head next to and under the toilet bowl.
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Thanks for all the advice . I tried to get all the rust off the heads but could not slot the screw driver in. I decided to use mole grips and a pair of pliers and managed to snap and release the first one. The second one would not snap but twisting in released a lot of dirt / debris and it was possible to pull the entire bolt through the hole . Excellent advice from all the fab members who posted and it is much appreciated . I will need to shower and wash now . It is not my favourite job working under the toilet . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If they are metal nuts - no pun intended.
A pair of mole grips solve all problems
Chuck on some WD40 to. "
Had to remove the horse shoe fixing which holds the kitchen sink taps in place on a job last week. Totally rusted and seized. WD40 worked wonders |
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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago
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"I need to replace a toilet seat but both nuts are rusted and seized ..Any good tips for removing them or should I attempt to cut off the remainder of the bolt with a hacksaw . Had also thought of trying to sand off the rust "
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
"Thanks for all the advice . I tried to get all the rust off the heads but could not slot the screw driver in. I decided to use mole grips and a pair of pliers and managed to snap and release the first one. The second one would not snap but twisting in released a lot of dirt / debris and it was possible to pull the entire bolt through the hole . Excellent advice from all the fab members who posted and it is much appreciated . I will need to shower and wash now . It is not my favourite job working under the toilet ."
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