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Toilet seat removal

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.41 PM

I've a broken soft close toilet seat that I want to replace. I think its top fitted because the toilet pan is close coupled and there are no screws or fixings to be seen. The seat was fitted in 2017 and I can see that these seats have moved on a bit since then. Its not like the Cassellie soft close rapid fit type. There is a plastic fitting at the back of the seat flush to the toilet but other than forcing it I cant see how to remove it. If it helps - if i push the plastic mounting there seems to be a rachet that lets it move but I still cant get it off - help please

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Martin House Plumbing Services

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Lymington

I expect it has round metallic covers on the fixing plates. You need to ease these off to get at the screws underneath. They can be rather stubborn & need to be eased up evenly or will simply jam. The seat would need removing from the fixing first & there is usually a button on the back, underneath or a pair on the ends to release it. If it's not like that then it may be secured with grub screws for which you'll need an Allen key. Hope that helps.

Answered31 March 2021