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nakana

06:23AM | 02/09/03
Member Since: 02/08/03
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Bvplumbing

rusted toilet bolt

Tags: Plumbing
Having trouble getting a wingnut loosened from the toilet bolt. Have tried Navel Jelly, WD-40 and other lubricants,have even tried to gently tap the wingnut with a hammer to loosen it. Any suggestions on how to get this loosened?

bobp

03:03AM | 02/10/03
Member Since: 01/13/03
50 lifetime posts
Use a small pair of vie-grip to grab the very top of the bolt, loosen the nut. You'll have to replace it, but it'll come off.

Bob

rpxlpx

08:54AM | 02/10/03
Member Since: 03/13/00
1675 lifetime posts
I had one that I had to hack-saw. It's always a close fit, but can be done, even if you have to remove the blade from the saw and just use that. (wear gloves)
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