I'm trying to remove the toilet tank and one of the screws holding it on is hanging on no matter what. To make matters worse, the slot for the screwdriver is not deep enough to hold a screwdriver when a vise grip is applied to the wingnut it's attached to. I have tried WD40 and Liquid Wrench....nothing is working. It will be an emergency soon. Help!!
2007-10-23 15:36:02 · 7 answers · asked by Tammy A 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
This may sound goofy, but it works. If you don't feel comfortable, DON'T DO IT.....
Remove the other side ( Will it come off? If So , Good ) Now, tip the bowl away from the attached one. This put pressure on the bolt, stopping it from moving most of the time. Start loosening the nut. Did it work? GOOD!! If not, try this...same starting point, and put the vise grips REALLY TIGHT on the nut. Try to turn the nut and bolt together while tipping the toilet. This will sometimes allow the bolt to come loose from the closet flange. AGAIN< If you don't fel comfortable doing this....DON'T!!
2007-10-23 15:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mini hacksaw, hack off wing nut, hold the screw with the vise grips,if it was easy, any clown could do it. Wrap a hacksaw blade with tape. It's only brass, stop wimping out and get under there and bite it off!
2007-10-23 23:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to try a chemical try Tasgon Green. It smells like tar but will work its way into any corroded fastener. I have taken off mufflers with it that had rusted together for years.
Did you try taping the tank near the screw to protect its surface and then hacksawing the screw off?
2007-10-23 23:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Depot has kits for removing screws with stripped surfaces. they work like a dream!
2007-10-23 22:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by Gracie63 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We recently had a similar probelm. We used a Dremel cutting tool to cut it off.
2007-10-23 22:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by mpv17 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a mini hack saw
only cut under the toilet,
you will find if its this bad ,and its old, it may snap off
good luck
2007-10-24 00:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try oil, cooking oil, baby oil, massage oil, any oil, knock it gently all around to separate it from the "walls" around.
2007-10-23 22:55:08 · answer #7 · answered by kira 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋