How the heck do I remove this kitchen faucet?

[Anna_U]

I need to replace my leaky, corroded, old kitchen faucet. I have the replacement ready to go, but I can’t figure out how to get the old one out. It’s a kohler, and none of the images or videos I’ve found show one like this. I easily got the two plastic nuts off the sides, but in the center, I can’t find anything to loosen. I assumed it was that hexagonal post coming down, but the thing that looks like a flathead screw doesn’t budge, even after WD40.

 

[Reach4]

I am not a plumber. I have never seen that kind of faucet. I would put a socket wrench on the hex. That would involve spreading the copper first.

 

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[Plumber69]

Easy. the copper lines will break off easy then use a crescent wrench or just use a flat head

 

[hj]

The "slotted" screw is a "jam bolt" so you have to remove it first. The the hex part will unscrew very easily.

 

[Terry]

I think you only need to unthread the hex part. And the copper lines can be bent and broken off to gain you access to the nut.

 

[hj]

Can't "unthread" it until the "jam bolt" is removed from inside it. The bolt is locking everything toegether.