My kitchen faucet got broken, so i am trying to replace it with a new faucet. But here is my problem. I CANNOT uninstall the old faucet!!!! The main screw that holds the old faucet got rusty and the space around the screw is so little, I cannot uninstall it. It is so tight and it doesn't come out....I feel like if I continue trying, it may totally ruin the screw and it may never come out...Is there any advice for that? Pls help me!!!!
SomeTimes a hack saw is a plumbers best friend, other times the bald alone is.
spray some DW-40 and then try .There's no other way without making damage in sink for Replacement .
!st put CLR on it r some brand of Calcium,Lime Rust remover on it for hour or two the wd40 for same then some car oil or tranny fluid for same and lastly back to CLR. Worked for me when i had same problem. good luck You should get new screw and everything you need in new faucet kit
Spray it down with some WD-40 or rust remover, let it sit a few minutes. You have to get a good grip, try a vice grips, channel locks. Could also try an intial tap with a screwdriver and hammer to just break it loose so you can unscrew it.
First, do the WD-40 thing. Spray the dickens out of it and leave it for an hour or so to allow the WD-40 to work through the rust. Second, go back to the hardware store and get a basin wrench. That is a special tool made for taking that pesky nut off in the tight spacing. They are not expensive and beat the heck out of bashing your knuckles trying to get another tool in there. Much less frustrating also! And while you're working under then, wear safety glasses if you don't wear glasses to protect your eyes from getting rust, rust with WD-40 in them. When you crack that nut loose, there will be all kinds of particulate material raining down. You don't need to get something in your eye and scratch your eye either!
