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CAN'T REMOVE A TOILET SEAT CHROME COVER

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.43 PM

I wanted to replace toilet seat Have got off toilet seat and one chrome plate and screws, for the life of me I cannot remove the other. Doesn't help that I am a pensioner and recently had a shoulder op! A friend has suggested wd40?? Would this work?? Such a simple job turning into a nightmare

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4 Answers

JPOT Consultancy Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Halifax
Hi Tessa, Of course WD40 is a fantastic fluid for helping nuts to come up stuck, especially after years of build up of potential rust. However with a good set of adjustable vice grips and a long handled spanner, you should be able to break it free. Hope this helps! PS: Hope the shoulder op went OK! Thanks JPOT
Answered30 July 2021
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Maine plumbing and tiling

Rating: 5 out of 5
Cheltenham
Ask a friendly neighbour for help or a nice looking white van man down your street, I'm sure they would be only to pleased to help, offer them a cup of tea and a slice of your home made cake, I'd better go now I'm getting hungry. PS. Please ask don't be shy or to independent, you could always offer to sew a button on for them. Good luck
Answered20 August 2021
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L.P.Agents Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Droitwich
To be realistic and honest for all the time and effort it takes to remove rusted urinated bolts. I use a Junior saw or battery operated replicated saw as a professional cut the old rusted bolts off as customers expect professionals to be in and out in no time. Besides new toilet seats come with all the fittings anyway I hope this helps all the best with the shoulder.
Answered28 August 2021
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Dan Plumbing

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Greenford
Hi Tessa, yes of course W40 help and Dissolves rust and dirt,but you also need experience and years of praktyce in what you do. I hope that will works for you. PS. I hope you will feeling better soon after your op.
Answered2 August 2021
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