Re: Removing toilet base

Posted by tommyb67 on October 15, 2002 at 13:02:47:
In response to Re: Removing toilet base
: : I'm remodeling my bathroom and want to remove the old toilet. I got the tank off no problem, but am having trouble with the base. : : The nuts/bolts keep spinning. There isn't enough clearance to hold bolt w/ pliers and I've tried WD-40. : : Do I need penetrating oil ? : : Do I need to cut the bolt somehow ? : : Or drill out the bolt ? : Tom, : I use a sawzall and cut the bolts. : This may mess up the bowl some, are you replacing with a new one? Yup, I don't care about damaging the old one.... The sawzall should work. Thanks Terry !

Posted by tommyb67 on October 15, 2002 at 13:02:47:

In response to Re: Removing toilet base

: : I'm remodeling my bathroom and want to remove the old toilet. I got the tank off no problem, but am having trouble with the base.

: : The nuts/bolts keep spinning. There isn't enough clearance to hold bolt w/ pliers and I've tried WD-40.

: : Do I need penetrating oil ?
: : Do I need to cut the bolt somehow ?
: : Or drill out the bolt ?

: Tom,
: I use a sawzall and cut the bolts.
: This may mess up the bowl some, are you replacing with a new one?

Yup, I don't care about damaging the old one....
The sawzall should work.
Thanks Terry !

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