Remove Sink Faucet Nut

Follow the procedure to learn how to remove a stuck faucet nut.

Remove sink faucet nut.

Due to it s age it s corroded. The problem i am running into is the placement of the nuts holding the faucet valves in place. On the other near side of the nut i have a little less than 3 inches between nut and sink. Look below the sink.

When these mounting nuts are removed the faucet body can be dropped down and removed from below the sink. Then turn the ratchet and it will self center on the nut. My bathroom faucet is dripping and i would like to change the washers in it. Then try to loosen it using a correctly sized wrench.

The easy way to access a corroded basin faucet fixing nut for removal. A bottom mount faucet uses a design in which the bulk of the faucet body is found below the sink. Hi i m removing an old moen faucet and can t get the damn nuts of either of the faucets underneath. Remove faucet nuts with a faucet wrench.

It s in behind the center of a double sink and hard to get a good grip with enough force with anything large enough to go around the nut. Jarring the nut can break its bond to the bolt. Here you ll need to remove the handles and spout then loosen and remove the mounting nuts holding the faucet from above. Scrape off as much of the corrosion in the faucet joints with a wire brush.

Shut off the valves. Tap with a hammer. Take a hairdryer and heat the corroded part of the faucet. The stroke by billy squier permission to use in this video by the legend hims.

Slide the open end of the faucet wrench over the supply tube and push it up to the faucet nuts. Turn both these valves clockwise to cut off the water supply. You will find two valves supplying water to the hot and cold handles of the faucet. If you haven t done so already before beginning to remove the faucet do so now.

I have about 1 2 cm on the far side of the nut between nut and counter lip that holds sink in. This guide will demonstrate the few easy steps necessary to remove an old faucet in preparation for the installation of a new one. Removing an old kitchen faucet is simply a matter of disconnecting the faucets hot and cold water supply lines and unscrewing the nuts that hold the faucet in place. This is the underside of the sink the hot and cold valves are on either side.

Moving the nut in any direction is progress. It helps to remove some corrosion and free the joints. To make sure you hit the nut itself and not the surrounding threads place a center punch on the nut and strike the punch with a hammer. The nut is about 1 3 8 1 5 inches diameter and due to it s size a basin wrench won t go around it.