Any ideas for getting this guy on the left out? When I unscrew it I just hear a squeaking sound. Guessing that the nut has rusted onto the bolt and the whole plastic assembly is turning.
Thanks
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Sign up to join this communityAny ideas for getting this guy on the left out? When I unscrew it I just hear a squeaking sound. Guessing that the nut has rusted onto the bolt and the whole plastic assembly is turning.
Thanks
Cut the head or the nut off with a small saw or drill.
I have even used a small hacksaw blade held in a bit of rag and gently cut through like that.
Using a saw, it's easy to scratch the toilet. What i've done in the past for a problem like this was taking a hot soldering iron to push it out through the plastic without unscrewing. Make sure the nut head can be removed w/o the plastic stopping it. This will break the plastic part, but that usually comes with a new seat.