Kitchen Sink Basket Leaking

[Wpollock]

The drain assembly on the large bowl(opposite the one connected to the disposal) is less than two years old. When cleaning the sink and drain yesterday I noticed the drain spin when I was cleaning with a sponge.A couple of hours later I heard a drip sound and when I looked at the underside I could see a drip from the area between the rubber mounting gasket and the sink. Wondering if I can simply remove the drain,clean everything up and reinstall using a seal of new plumber's putty?
Also,which connections do I need to disconnect to allow me to remove the gaskets and retaining nut from the bottom of the sink?
Pictures are attached and thanks for any replies

 

[Terry]

You can remove, clean and then reinstall the basket. Normally just the nut below the basket is all that needs to be undone. the the large basket nut comes off too.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Wpollock]

You can remove, clean and then reinstall the basket. Normally just the nut below the basket is all that needs to be undone. the the large basket nut comes off too.

As is often the case,at least when I attempt to make a home repair,things that look so easy online go to hell in a hand basket. Case in point,after removing the steel nut connecting the top of the drain tail piece to the bottom of the sink drain basket,I am now trying to loosen(lefty loosey/righty tighty) the large retainer flange nut that secures the bottom of the drain basket to the sink. It is tight to the point I am unable to hold the drain basket body stationary and keep it from turning while using my channel locks to loosen the large flange nut. Any ideas on how I can keep it from turning while I get the large nut to "break" and begin to loosen?

 

[Wpollock]

As is often the case,at least when I attempt to make a home repair,things that look so easy online go to hell in a hand basket. Case in point,after removing the steel nut connecting the top of the drain tail piece to the bottom of the sink drain basket,I am now trying to loosen(lefty loosey/righty tighty) the large retainer flange nut that secures the bottom of the drain basket to the sink. It is tight to the point I am unable to hold the drain basket body stationary and keep it from turning while using my channel locks to loosen the large flange nut. Any ideas on how I can keep it from turning while I get the large nut to "break" and begin to loosen?

I should add without damaging the threads on the sink drain basket as well.

 

[Terry]

They do have a tool that fits inside the drain to hold it. Or sometimes I take a hack saw to the nut and install a new drain.

This one I took a sawzall to.

And this one I bent inward with pliers.

 

[Wpollock]

They do have a tool that fits inside the drain to hold it. Or sometimes I take a hack saw to the nut and install a new drain.

Yes I will in all likelihood get one from my local Home Depot if I am not fortunate enough to loosen it soon

 

[Wpollock]

Ended up cutting the basket flange nut and replacing the entire drain basket

 

[hj]

IF the installer is careless and gets putty in the threads of the large nut, you will NEVER unscrew it, and it WILL usually loosen up.