Noob with a BR sink drain

[PlantsCraveBrawndo]

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to remove what I think is called the drain body in the sink because the tailpiece's threads sheared off like butter into the drain body's female threads and I can't remove it without getting the whole drainbody out to work on it and see if it bears replacing. It's a pivot/popup style body. Is there a trick to keeping the flange stationary while unscrewing the drain body? Luckily I have a helper to work on the flange but I'm not sure which tools are best to avoid any damage.

 

[Redwood]

The tailpiece treaded portion is quite thin and usually the sheared off portion can be very easily picked out without removing the pop-up assy.

If you do go ahead and remove the pop-up assy. plan on replacing it.

 

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[PlantsCraveBrawndo]

Thanks for the reply. I'll give 'er a pickin'

 

[PlantsCraveBrawndo]

Okay, I was picking with an awl and realized the female threads could potentially be ruined. Is there a technique to it?

 

[Redwood]

You need to pick it out without destroying the female threads.
Once you get it starting to come out it's not hard.

 

[PlantsCraveBrawndo]

All right got it all out, can't wait to assemble. Thanks for your help.

 

[Redwood]

Good deal!