Plastic sink basin nut problem

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Hi I’m trying to replace my kitchen faucet. Got a tool to grab the plastic basin nut started to turn- and then realized I am turning the nut and the bolt together. So the nut is stuck to the bolt and the bolt is broken off of the faucet assembly on the inside. How do I get this off? Hoping to not have to call a plumber because I know if I can get the old faucet off I can put in the new one myself. Help!!
 

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The plumber could use a cutoff wheel in an angle grinder without damaging the sink or causing injury.
 

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Some faucets loosen from up top by taking the gooseneck off and inserting a large spline drive. What brand of faucet and what shape is the Nut?
 

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Some faucets loosen from up top by taking the gooseneck off and inserting a large spline drive. What brand of faucet and what shape is the Nut?
I think it’s a delta it’s at least 15 years old. The nut is a large plastic one. Not a gooseneck- it’s a pullout.
 

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I would cut my losses literally and cut the plastic nut off the threaded shaft. I use a dremel tool with a cut off wheel and Eye Protection for this sort of task
 

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The easy way.. which is still going to be difficult, is to grab onto the bolt down at the very very bottom with a pair of pliers or better yet a small vice grip pliers that you can leave on and will rest against the sink, while spinning the nut down with a basin wrench. Then When you get to the point where the nut is now close to the mangled threads down low, switch positions of the tools. Place the pliers above the nut and spin the nut off the rest of the way.

Chances are that once you start spinning it, it will loosen its grip on the bolt.

I think thats a moen or a delta
 

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The easy way.. which is still going to be difficult, is to grab onto the bolt down at the very very bottom with a pair of pliers or better yet a small vice grip pliers that you can leave on and will rest against the sink, while spinning the nut down with a basin wrench. Then When you get to the point where the nut is now close to the mangled threads down low, switch positions of the tools. Place the pliers above the nut and spin the nut off the rest of the way.

Chances are that once you start spinning it, it will loosen its grip on the bolt.

I think thats a moen or a delta
Yes I’ve tried that. I’ll try that again. Hard to get the right position to get enough torque on it.
 
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