Recent content by daveoftn

Well, I tried taking the gasket out and it was crumbling into hard chunks. So, some of it I was able to pull out, but most of it I had to push through with a steak knife. I tried replacing it, but the clearance is so tight that literally the only thing that can fit is a thin steak knife. I think...

Thanks for the reply guys. Being the perfectionist that I am, I really wish I could replace that gasket below the tub, but that's the piece that I'm pretty sure if I remove, I won't be able to get back in. Assuming the gasket is on its way out, will the putty around the flange prevent a leak...

I just bought a house and the faucet has apparently been leaking for years resulting in a rusty drain. I removed the drain using a hammer and chisel (btw, thank you forum for that suggestion). The problem is, I can see the gasket on top of the shoe and could probably remove it, but I'm 99.9%...