how do I take off a garbage diposal?

Answer 1

Answers have you covered at least to the point of removing the disposer, if you are replacing it you will also need to remove the flange from the sink drain hole, the new disposer will have a replacement for the drain hole flange. with the disposer out of the way you will see the piece to which it was attached, it has three screws actually they are threaded rods which hold the sink hole flange in place. loosen these and you will see the lower part thru which they pass can be lifted up toward the bottom of the sink exposing a metal split ring that has been slipped into a groove around the bottom of the large tube, remove this ring with a flat blade screw driver, it shouldn't be too hard to slip off, with it removed the part with the three threaded rods can now be slipped off the bottom, along with everything below the sink hole and the flange can now be removed from above. You are now ready to install the new flange or drain.

Answer 2

Turn off/disconnect the power source. Remove the piping. Should be slip joints. At the top of the disposer is a ring with holes caused by folding metal tabs over. Stick a screwdriver in one of the holes and turn counter-clockwise. Be careful as the units are awkward and heavy. When the ring comes off, so will the disposer.

Answer 3

First, unplug it. At the top of it there are 3 horizantal metal loops. Find a philips screwdriver that will fit in one of the holes and turn it to your left. Make sure you are holding the bottom of the disposal. Or basically just do what you have to do to turn that collar and it will release. Channel Locks will work on the other plumbing that is connected to it.