[Help] Bank Holiday DIY...

[Moshe Gariani]

How do I remove this old fitting when the nut underneath won't turn? I can't grip the round bit on top tight enough with pliers to hold it. Have tried WD4O on nut.
Advice very welcome as replacement seat arriving tomorrow.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

The scene.

 

[happypig]

Angle grinder.

 

[Gabbafella]

Angle grinder, as said above.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Angle grinder, as said above.

Do you think I have one of those?

 

[Mr Bridger]

Hold with the grips, hacksaw half way through then bend the head off.

 

[Brok]

5 minute job, at the most.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Hold with the grips, hacksaw half way through then bend the head off.

I think my hacksaw is blunt. Should it be able to cut through metal?

 

[Jack Straw]

Do you think I have one of those?

If you live in Brighton, you could borrow mine.

 

[BN9 BHA]

I think my hacksaw is blunt. Should it be able to cut through metal?

People are doing their best to try and help you here.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

If you live in Brighton, you could borrow mine.

Thanks but am over in Eastbourne. I'll try and borrow a hacksaw.

 

[Mr Bridger]

I think my hacksaw is blunt. Should it be able to cut through metal?

Turn the blade round and use the side with the jagged bits on.

 

[dazzer6666]

How do I remove this old fitting when the nut underneath won't turn? I can't grip the round bit on top tight enough with pliers to hold it. Have tried WD4O on nut.
Advice very welcome as replacement seat arriving tomorrow.View attachment 159471

This worked for me

 

[Bodian]

Have you done it yet?

 

[The Clamp]

Sometimes it’s a simple as turning it in a tightening direction a couple of times and then unscrewing normally. This can be enough to loosen tough bolts.

 

[happypig]

Thanks but am over in Eastbourne. I'll try and borrow a hacksaw.

I'm in Eastbourne too. If you need to borrow a hacksaw DM me.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Thanks very much for advice so far.
Update is that I am the proud owner of a new junior hacksaw. I'm not sure it is any better than the one I already had as I think I misunderstood how sharp they are meant to be.
Point now is that it is actually impossible to cut through the bolt as not enough of it is available due to tightness of fitting. The only bit I can get to at all is very think and I can't saw properly anyway due to contour of toilet bowl.
If I could cut through the thinner rectangular piece on top that would free it but but that also is impossible due to its position..
Any further suggestions?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Made some progress....

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Hacksaw sharper than I thought....

 

[Eric the meek]

Hacksaw sharper than I thought....

When using hacksaw, first remove all body parts from vicinity.