Im installing a new kitchen faucet. I have disconnected all hoses and the sprayer from the kitchen sink. I have disconnected the handles and stem.My problem is Im not sure how to remove the two washers directly under the sink handles for cold and hot. Once I get them off I should be able to remove the remaining locking nut on each side.Any suggestions to get these rusted pesky washers off?I have the following tools at my disposal:Basin WrenchPliersScrewdriversDrillDremel Rotary ToolSmall ChiselHammerMallet (Metal and rubber)plus pretty much any other basic tools.Any help much appreciated.
I used an adjustable wrench and a lot of Liquid Wrench (hardware store) to get mine off. Before you start unscrewing them, lay some cardboard or newspaper on the bottom of the shelf, put on some eye protection and spray liberally with W-D40 or Liquid Wrench and let sit about 5 minutes to soak in. Still wearing your eye gear, start unscrewing those big washers. Once you get them off, just pull off the lock nuts and the assembly.
there should be a cutting tool for the dremel. It should be a wheel and you should be able to get it in between the nut or washer and the sink to cut the rusted bolts. I've done this a few times for the rusted out faucets are very frustrating and annoying....if not then you have to keep fighting it until the nuts work their way loose or you break it...good luck
The washers may actually be a set screw escutchon. Try to loosen the lock nut that is in the cabinet under the faucet. You then should be able to pull up the stem assembly. Look at the top washer and see if it has a set screw holding it to the stem. Loosen the set screw and unthread the washer off the stem. The remaining assembly would then be removed into the cabinet.
if you cant' get it, if you have a top mount sink, its just easier to take the sink out then get to it from there, Then you can reseat the sink back into the hole with fresh putty, that way you know the sink is secure, and wont' have to take it out later. Its not complicating to remove the sink, usually takes just screwdriver or nut driver adn remove the retaining clips. It may soudn like a hastle but has saved me hours of time in more than one job. But if you dont want to do this, the best option like was mentioned is to take a dremel with cutoff and score the bolt loose. It will be a hard squeeze getting the dremel positioned exaclty where you want it to be productive. Dremels have many many uses, and one of my favorite tools. I strongly recommend pb blaster, it is 100 times better than wd40 and less mess, little thicker, and well worth the cost. oh yeh for your safety, remove all wd-40 and other lubricants off the screw, the liquid is flamable and the spark from the dremel can/will start a fire. fire extinguisher just in case is cheap insurance.
try and cut through the plate from up above do you have a sawzall? When you get through bend the plate from middle cut with small chisel or flat screw driver and you should be able to cut through the rusty bolts good luck
