I am trying to replace my faucet, and there is one screw underneath the sink that just won't come unscrewed. We have tried WD-40, as well as having a couple of incredibly strong people try their hands at taking the screw out. Does anyone have suggestions on how to get it off?
2007-01-01 07:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by ernieow 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You may need to get a screw extractor from Sears or Home Depot if you have stripped the screw head. Are you sure you have been turning the screw in the correct direction to loosen it?
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2007-01-04 13:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bill G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to imagine a relevant screw when you're doing a faucet replacement. What does the screw do?? are you talking about the nuts screwed on the bottom of the faucets? If yes, then I think I see where you're coming from. (Get a BASIN WRENCH, that'll hold onto those nuts that are generally inaccessible via almost any other means. Make sure the teeth on the gripping part of the wrench, cover the jaws completely and the side of the jaws are flat to get close to the faucet bottom.)
If this doesn't address your dilemma, please provide more info.
2007-01-01 15:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by answerING 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a tool called an easy-out to remove screws that are hard to move.By drilling down thru the center of the screw the easy-out is inserted into the hole that you make and then turned out in reverse to remove the screw.Good luck with your effort.
2007-01-01 15:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by doctorwaterbed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean a nut on the fitting under the tap? Screw just doesn't make sense.
Buy a tap spanner from a plumbers merchants and try again. If you can't move it, heat it up with a blow torch and try, it should move.
If you can't move it still you'll have to drill it out, good luck.
2007-01-01 16:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds wrong, but if you have a solid, safe grip, try TIGHTENING the screw. If it moves even just a tiny bit, it probably broke free and you will have a much easier time unscrewing it.
2007-01-01 15:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by bumppo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the screw is not flush (smooth to the surface) and it has a little bit of the head sticking up up you can use a vise grips and get a hold of the head and turn it out using the vise grips.
2007-01-01 15:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your going to have to cut the pipe
2007-01-01 15:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋