I have a Mansfield toilet. I broke the piece that connects the float ball to the top of the fill valve. Since everything in the toilet tank is at least 10 years, rusted, corroded and nasty, I thought I'd just replace everything. I'm starting with the fill valve/ballcock assembly. The fill valve unscrewed and came out, but I cannot remove the coupling nut at the bottom of the tank and the rubber ring inside the tank. I tried a wrench on the coupling nut. No budge. The coupling nut is plastic and seriously looks like it's attached to the toilet tank! and has a screw-looking piece underneath that also looks attached to the coupling nut. Black goo comes off when I touch the rubber ring inside the toilet. The rubber ring also feels like it's attached to the toilet tank! Using pliers pulls off pieces of the rubber!
I bought a new Mansfield fill valve, but it's slightly different. I need to remove the rubber and nut to use it. Help!!!
2006-07-28 06:20:41 · 6 answers · asked by needs help 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Let the whole mess dry out. Speed it up with a hair dryer if you have to. Try to unscrew the bolt and nut in the normal manner. If that doesn't work, you can take a hack saw blade and but the bolt above the nut (against the outside of the tank). Since it is plastic, it should cut with minimum effort.
2006-07-28 06:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by eeaglenest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toilet Coupling Nut
2017-01-16 09:54:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ballcock valve should have a nut on the bottom side of the tank. Be sure to turn off the supply line at the wall and remove the line between it and the toilet. The nut holding on the ballcock should then be accessible. It should be able to be turned with your wrench. Don't be afraid to put a little muscle behind it, but be careful with the porcelain.
2006-07-28 07:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you're replacing the lavatory besides. you could merely destroy the porcelain around the bolt. After the lavatory is off the bolt will slide out of the flange with the nut connected. once you install the recent lavatory get new bolts, i ought to do this besides. hopefully the flange is in sturdy structure What others are suggesting is merely way too a lot artwork. If the lavatory wasn't already damaged and also you wanted to save it ok, yet no longer for something you'll throw away.
2016-11-26 20:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy or borrow a LARGE set of slip joint pliers,, if the nut is really stuck you can use a hammer and screwdriver to break off small peices of the tube at a time from the inside of the nut til you can remove it,,careful of the tank of course,, i have done her many times
2006-07-28 10:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by fuzzykjun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew, to be honest.
Knowing me..........I'd yank really hard and end up causing more damage.
lol
Good luck!
2006-07-28 06:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by delilahlookingforsampson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋