Sink faucet removal problems

[Brandon.BF20]

So a coworker called me earlier asking for some input on a job hes working at. The client is a commercial restaurant and they would like their grill line sink replaced. It's a standard two handle goose neck faucet with two bolts that secure it to the sink basin. If you've replaced enough kitchen faucets I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. But anyway the issue he is having is to access the bolts that hold the faucet in place he has to go through the cabinet below and there is just not enough space to work and be able to see what your doing. I was just wondering if anyone knows of a tool that would work for such a situation. Obviously there is no room to turn a wrench since the sink basin and wall are only inches away from each other. I suggested using a deep well 3/8" in socket and a long extension but he says the socket isn't long enough and bottoms out on the bolts.

 

[Reach4]

I suggested using a deep well 3/8in socket

Do you mean 3/8 drive for a 5/8 inch (or some other size) hex, or do you mean a little 3/8 hex where the socket is marked "3/8"?

Look up "basin wrench" and see if what you find looks like it would work. Also, "extra deep socket" in a search engine may bring up something that will be deep enough.

Photos are usually useful if you can stick a camera up there.

 

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[Brandon.BF20]

Do you mean 3/8 drive for a 5/8 inch (or some other size) hex, or do you mean a little 3/8 hex where the socket is marked "3/8"?

Look up "basin wrench" and see if what you find looks like it would work. Also, "extra deep socket" in a search engine may bring up something that will be deep enough.

Photos are usually useful if you can stick a camera up there.

I'm not currently at the job so it's hard for me to describe second hand the exact situation but he said he tried a basin wrench as well but could not get enough torque to loosen them, I've pulled a picture off the internet to kinda show what I mean as far as the bolt goes..

 

[Brandon.BF20]

I mean a small 3/8 socket

 

[Dj2]

Only a basin wrench has the ability to turn 90* in a tight space.
Unless you want to bring the big gun: a recip saw !
You can cut the threaded stems from under the sink with a recip saw and a long metal blade, even in such a tight space.