You’re a savior! Had the same problem yesterday and almost gave up on my project. This is what helped me get those nuts broken and the old faucet out. Thank you!
Man you are the king. I had no clue what to do and I was so defeated and pissed. Last ditch was TH-cam and it saved the day again. I loved taking my aggression out on that stupid plastic nut. The first one busted easy. The other was a real SOB. But this trick worked wonders. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU
Omg thank you for this video!!!!! At first I was like no way. In desperation and pain from hours of failure I gave It a go. It worked beautifully on the first 2. I drilled the last one so many times there wasn't much left but the threaded part. I pried it loose with a screw driver. This saved my day literally!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
You saved me too man. The nut was misaligned to the thread and was so tight I snapped 2 out of the 4 prongs that give you leverage. I was going to find a friend with a Dremel mini saw but saw your method and it worked like a charm. Thank you.
Thank you! I had already went out to get a chisel and a hammer and was ready to break this nut apart. Figured I should look for a better way first! You're the real MVP!
Rust from the basin was pushing on the nuts, and all I could achieve with a *special RIGID faucet tool*, which usually works like a charm, was to break the nut wings. Then I tried your method finally, and it saved my life as well :) Thanks a lot !!
Im so glad i found this video! The issue with mine was that the plastic nut got stuck and rusted to the base. Drilling it helped to cut the thread. This saved me.
YEAH!! I got it!! I've been wrestling with these plastic pieces for an hour! watched this video, broke out the dremel and made light work of those things! Thanks for the tip!
So happy I came across this video, my husband was trying to replace our bathroom faucet but the one side must have been glued on. Tried several things but the drill was the winner👍
I think I finally found the answer. This could work with a rusty sinkhole cover that I need to remove so I could use the sinkhole for a water filter faucet. Thank you!
Seems so obvious, and yet I was about to hire a handyman 'cause I couldn't get the old one off and I thought I needed a fancy tool. Saved me $$, thanks!
This solution had crossed my mind when I snapped the overtightened old faucet nut. Glad to see someone else tried it, and it worked fine. One hole right along alongside the screw was enough to loosen the nut up a bit and unscrew. Thanks!
Thank you! You saved our kitchen sink. This worked so well. Wished we had seen this video when we did the bathroom last month. We got a new sink because we couldn't get the plastic nuts off.
Thank you thank you thank you, I messed with it for awhile then saw your video. I drilled out two holes and was able to move it with needle nose pliers. 👍
I took out my first sink faucet tonight, it was like this one. I put pliers on one of those plastic spokes, and barely turned it, and the seal broke, and then I unscrewed the plastic seal by hand easily. This procedure worked on both of them. The faucet base came right off after that.
I think you might have just saved my DIY project. I have the same exact problem. In an apartment with sinks 15 years old and I'll be damned if I can not get those things off. I've tried everything even mineral spirits, W- E-40 and prayer. Now I'm about to demolish this thing
I was able to get the plastic locknuts off by spraying the threads with Blaster industrial strength silicone lubricant. I’m of small stature so I was able to get under the sink and get good leverage and they unscrewed right away by hand.
Thanks you, I tried to remove it with a basin wrench but it didn't do much, so I saw this video and it work good just have to take care with the drill not to scratch the sink. Thanks
I attach a Vise-Grip to the threaded stud and turn counter-clockwise to remove stud and plastic fastener. The stud fastens to the bottom of the faucet base from the factory. This method is quick and has never failed me yet.
@@dougl6304 Sure did. Here's another way to remove; use a small butane torch and aim it at the middle of the fastener to soften the threads enough that they slough off.
I always have a problem unscrewing the nut for old toilet fill valves that I need to replace...First it's all calcified and secondly there's usually no space for me to operate. I discovered this method of burning it off ..and applying some nail polish remover helps it catch fire and burn off. Burn it with a torch, lighter , or just matches will work. The toilet fill valve nut doesn't have a flat surface like these nuts to drill on. I only recommend this as a last resort.. desperate option. ..as it is usually the case with me. I had to do it this way again today ...and it was also the first time after 4 or 5 times that I've done this that the plastic screw on the attached water line caught on fire too..So I had to run out late and buy a new water line too. I gather you can do it on rusted, calcified rusted faucet plastic nuts like these too...But remember to be VERY VERY CAREFUL...have some water and wet towel around just in case anything else catches fire. That has never happened to me though. I don't recommend using this method on wooden kitchen cabinets. Note : today I also tried to use a version of " the rigid faucet tool "too but it was too long for the space between the bottom of my toilet tank and the floor.
Thanks for this! Almost wanted to end my life because of this stupid old faucet nut. This method worked for me after trying forever with a basin wrench!!!!!!
Sometimes I just disconnect everything and remove the sink because it kills my back and my glasses always fog ()😢 Good idea! I usually go with a thin, sharp chisel and hammer
So while really appreciating your video I did not possess a drill bit. So I just relied on a flat head screwdriver and a small 10 pound hammer and beat the brakes off that mother. After spending a good hour or so got it working but have a small leak coming from the turn off valve. That's why I hate plumbing. You can do a solid job and still get screwed.
Same situation with a brass retainer nut instead of plastic. Had to use an oscillation tool with hacksaw blade, nut only one side was accessible. Drilled a hole in the opposite side of the brass nut until it was possible to split the nut in-half to remove it. Not elegant, but effective.
Some videos showing easy peasy installs of faucets NOT taking into consideration thousand year old rusted, impossible to reach connections.🙄 I'm so ticked that I'm considering sawing off the center piece where the doors close to get better access under the sink and then reattaching the wooden piece once I finish the faucet install🤷 The lines from my faucet are impossible to unscrew on a hundred year old faucet (JK) that I'm considering just cutting the hanging lines and try to pull them up through the holes. I think it might be easier to then unscrew the bottom connection.🤨 Will the faucet holes be wide enough though to pull them through🤔
im having problems receiving old kitchen faucet. i can't even tell how it looks due to the rust on it. i have no plastic. it is holding my faucet water lines right now. at least you have plastic nuts which is easily broken by using a drill
Inquisite m, if you have a lot of rust maybe use a flathead and a hammer to work through the top layer then go in with a dremel or cutting drill bit. don't forget eye protection, there will be lots of debris.
First have patience. Use some wd40 several times on threading portion. Use some good plyers to grip on the plastic nut and with patience and some umph you should be ok to remove it. Took me about 5 minutes overall.
Im a plumber and that's not old at all old is metal rusted nuts with them hard to get angles that's plastic and they come right off maybe you need to do more service and you'll see problematic faucet nuts but this by far isn't one those will come off by hand. Dont give false hope for homeowners with real problems
I have been trying to figure a way out to do this all damn day. I don't have a drill. I tried my weak Dremel- won't work. I have a Jig Saw, but it won't fit in that small space. Driving me bonkers. Might have to just go get a drill. I'm a single female with few male friends so it's all on me.......
THIS saved me! It wasn't easy since the plastic washers were frozen with no way to get a grip. But after numerous drilling I was finally able to pull them apart. Thanks!
Hallelujah! You saved me from having to go get a basin wrench that would not have worked anyway the way these nuts were fused on. There's something to be said for brute force!
Thanks for sharing, I will go ahead and try it :) It did not work with me because the plastic is molded with the wood and make it so soft to be broken. I end up using a hammer and screw driver and knock it till it is moved and took it out. Spend around 2 hours just to get these out.
I just bought a new faucet and I can even find pliers or an adjustable wrench so I ordered a pink set. Hopefully they won't disappear. I have a drill and drill bit if I can't brake it loose. Thank you for sharing.
Seven years later and this video was a lifesaver. It still took some work, but I finally got those washers free. Thank you for the video and idea.
You’re a savior! Had the same problem yesterday and almost gave up on my project. This is what helped me get those nuts broken and the old faucet out. Thank you!
Man you are the king. I had no clue what to do and I was so defeated and pissed. Last ditch was TH-cam and it saved the day again. I loved taking my aggression out on that stupid plastic nut. The first one busted easy. The other was a real SOB. But this trick worked wonders. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU
12 hours of frustration solved by a 3 minute video. THANK YOU!!!
You are a saint for hanging in there for 12 hours!
Never seizes to amaze me on what DIY tutorial you can find with right search words. This was the brute fix needed!
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😂😂😂seizes to amaze. Read this like 10 times before I realized it’s ceases
Same😂😂
Omg thank you for this video!!!!! At first I was like no way. In desperation and pain from hours of failure I gave It a go. It worked beautifully on the first 2. I drilled the last one so many times there wasn't much left but the threaded part. I pried it loose with a screw driver. This saved my day literally!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
You saved me too man. The nut was misaligned to the thread and was so tight I snapped 2 out of the 4 prongs that give you leverage. I was going to find a friend with a Dremel mini saw but saw your method and it worked like a charm. Thank you.
Who is disliking this? Thanks so much man you saved my afternoon. I’ll now remember and pass this tip along for the rest of my days.
134 drilled plastic nuts disliked this. This works.
Thank you! I had already went out to get a chisel and a hammer and was ready to break this nut apart. Figured I should look for a better way first! You're the real MVP!
Rust from the basin was pushing on the nuts, and all I could achieve with a *special RIGID faucet tool*, which usually works like a charm, was to break the nut wings. Then I tried your method finally, and it saved my life as well :) Thanks a lot !!
Im so glad i found this video! The issue with mine was that the plastic nut got stuck and rusted to the base. Drilling it helped to cut the thread. This saved me.
YEAH!! I got it!! I've been wrestling with these plastic pieces for an hour! watched this video, broke out the dremel and made light work of those things!
Thanks for the tip!
After an hour of frustration, I checked youtube and found a solution. Thank you.
this video may be 7 years old, but god did it help. If you ever read this.. Thank You!
Thank you for this video. We used this technique last week and it worked like a charm!
Thank you for this video. I would have been hours fighting with this plastic bolts. This took less than 10 min.
Just like everyone else here over the years you just solved my problem, I was about to buy a new sink to end it
This was the answer for me today. Appreciative of the help. Other videos are either prestaged or they're not working on old rusted equipment.
So happy I came across this video, my husband was trying to replace our bathroom faucet but the one side must have been glued on. Tried several things but the drill was the winner👍
I think I finally found the answer. This could work with a rusty sinkhole cover that I need to remove so I could use the sinkhole for a water filter faucet. Thank you!
Thank you so much!!! My husband and I were fit to be tied with the old faucet nuts....just like your issue. You sure helped us. Thank you very much!!
Seems so obvious, and yet I was about to hire a handyman 'cause I couldn't get the old one off and I thought I needed a fancy tool. Saved me $$, thanks!
Very helpful video. We couldn’t get the old ones out and this was the only way we got them out. 😓
This video saved my night after the nut broke. Thanks.
This seriously saved the day yesterday! Thank you so much for the tip!
And mine was so awful that the drill bit broke off while trying to do this, lol, but at least it helped loosen it.
This solution had crossed my mind when I snapped the overtightened old faucet nut. Glad to see someone else tried it, and it worked fine. One hole right along alongside the screw was enough to loosen the nut up a bit and unscrew. Thanks!
Thank you! You saved our kitchen sink. This worked so well. Wished we had seen this video when we did the bathroom last month. We got a new sink because we couldn't get the plastic nuts off.
Yes! This worked for me when other methods and WD40 did not. Thanks!
This video literally saved me $175. Thanks!!!
Thank you thank you thank you, I messed with it for awhile then saw your video. I drilled out two holes and was able to move it with needle nose pliers. 👍
I took out my first sink faucet tonight, it was like this one. I put pliers on one of those plastic spokes, and barely turned it, and the seal broke, and then I unscrewed the plastic seal by hand easily. This procedure worked on both of them. The faucet base came right off after that.
I used a Dremel and tore out the plastic nut after cutting it in 3 pieces. Worked great.
Thank you for this. Made my evening, solved one of my problems.
I think you might have just saved my DIY project. I have the same exact problem. In an apartment with sinks 15 years old and I'll be damned if I can not get those things off. I've tried everything even mineral spirits, W- E-40 and prayer. Now I'm about to demolish this thing
I was able to get the plastic locknuts off by spraying the threads with Blaster industrial strength silicone lubricant. I’m of small stature so I was able to get under the sink and get good leverage and they unscrewed right away by hand.
I was thinking about doing this, too. Glad it worked for you.
Thanks you, I tried to remove it with a basin wrench but it didn't do much, so I saw this video and it work good just have to take care with the drill not to scratch the sink. Thanks
I attach a Vise-Grip to the threaded stud and turn counter-clockwise to remove stud and plastic fastener. The stud fastens to the bottom of the faucet base from the factory. This method is quick and has never failed me yet.
Genius idea. Thought of that yourself?
@@dougl6304 Sure did. Here's another way to remove; use a small butane torch and aim it at the middle of the fastener to soften the threads enough that they slough off.
Perfect
This worked for me
I always have a problem unscrewing the nut for old toilet fill valves that I need to replace...First it's all calcified and secondly there's usually no space for me to operate.
I discovered this method of burning it off ..and applying some nail polish remover helps it catch fire and burn off. Burn it with a torch, lighter , or just matches will work.
The toilet fill valve nut doesn't have a flat surface like these nuts to drill on. I only recommend this as a last resort.. desperate option. ..as it is usually the case with me.
I had to do it this way again today ...and it was also the first time after 4 or 5 times that I've done this that the plastic screw on the attached water line caught on fire too..So I had to run out late and buy a new water line too. I gather you can do it on rusted, calcified rusted faucet plastic nuts like these too...But remember to be VERY VERY CAREFUL...have some water and wet towel around just in case anything else catches fire. That has never happened to me though. I don't recommend using this method on wooden kitchen cabinets. Note : today I also tried to use a version of " the rigid faucet tool "too but it was too long for the space between the bottom of my toilet tank and the floor.
Thanks for the video and those who commented. Putting all together in hopes to get this 1980s kitchen sink out!
This is the ONLY thing that worked. Atlas.... My main man!
Thanks for this! Almost wanted to end my life because of this stupid old faucet nut. This method worked for me after trying forever with a basin wrench!!!!!!
Samantha Eitel ROFL suicidal thoughts from a home project. I know those feels.
I was so frustrated I was almost ready to hulk the whole counter top, sink and all off and out the door!
Samantha Eitel I'm glad I wasn't alone in that feeling
Yeah I would’ve ripped my whole sink out only I couldn’t figure out how unhook the drain pipe. Definitely gonna try this.
Lmao!! I was right there too! 🤣🤣
Same problem, same success - efficient solution thx for posting
Sometimes I just disconnect everything and remove the sink because it kills my back and my glasses always fog ()😢
Good idea! I usually go with a thin, sharp chisel and hammer
You Sir, are sent from God!
Blessings upon you for posting this video!
Thank you so much! Just what we needed!
Saved the day! Thanks for this. Works like a charm too.
So while really appreciating your video I did not possess a drill bit. So I just relied on a flat head screwdriver and a small 10 pound hammer and beat the brakes off that mother. After spending a good hour or so got it working but have a small leak coming from the turn off valve. That's why I hate plumbing. You can do a solid job and still get screwed.
Same situation with a brass retainer nut instead of plastic. Had to use an oscillation tool with hacksaw blade, nut only one side was accessible. Drilled a hole in the opposite side of the brass nut until it was possible to split the nut in-half to remove it.
Not elegant, but effective.
Mad respect for the plumbers of the world.
That make a specific tool to get those off they sell them at Home Depot they come off so easy w the tool good luck
Thank you for this video! You saved the day for me!
How did you remove the metal one between those plastic ones? Appreciate
Thank you, this really helped me today
great idea i was about to chisel it out but this looks like a better idea thanks
You saved us! Thanks!
It worked for me! Thanks for the video!
Some videos showing easy peasy installs of faucets NOT taking into consideration thousand year old rusted, impossible to reach connections.🙄 I'm so ticked that I'm considering sawing off the center piece where the doors close to get better access under the sink and then reattaching the wooden piece once I finish the faucet install🤷
The lines from my faucet are impossible to unscrew on a hundred year old faucet (JK) that I'm considering just cutting the hanging lines and try to pull them up through the holes.
I think it might be easier to then unscrew the bottom connection.🤨
Will the faucet holes be wide enough though to pull them through🤔
I’m not alone!
Wait how did you get the middle thing out between the two water lines
Is the “utility knife” used to further cut the plastic but?
Or used to turn the plastic nut loose?
Sharp instrument. Be careful.
What about spraying on some WD 40 ?
Thank you for this help!!
Brilliant! Thank you!
Thank you!
thanks man, worked for me!
Awesome tip!!!
Great tip thanks!!!!
Wow! Thanks!
Helpful got to get my facet change
Next time buy a easy change faucet tool from ridgid
LIFESAVER!!!!
im having problems receiving old kitchen faucet. i can't even tell how it looks due to the rust on it. i have no plastic. it is holding my faucet water lines right now. at least you have plastic nuts which is easily broken by using a drill
Inquisite m, if you have a lot of rust maybe use a flathead and a hammer to work through the top layer then go in with a dremel or cutting drill bit. don't forget eye protection, there will be lots of debris.
Massive Loop i got it worked out...had to use a little saw to cut the hose and then unscrew with wrench.
Inquisitve m 👍👍👍
sometimes you just have to remove the sink to get it out
Thanks!
Genius!
I'm in the midst of this right now...ugh!!!!!!!!!
Try WD 40 or Liquid Wrench
So clutch !!!!
Sadly mine is metal. Rust welded on.
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I had the same problem too, I cut that shit out!!
Thank you
First have patience. Use some wd40 several times on threading portion. Use some good plyers to grip on the plastic nut and with patience and some umph you should be ok to remove it. Took me about 5 minutes overall.
Let's see you take the faucet out
Whit a carpet knife. Ha ha ha ha
A. Yes yes
Yes Yes
Im a plumber and that's not old at all old is metal rusted nuts with them hard to get angles that's plastic and they come right off maybe you need to do more service and you'll see problematic faucet nuts but this by far isn't one those will come off by hand. Dont give false hope for homeowners with real problems
so how do you get it off I'm fighting 2 right now
I have been trying to figure a way out to do this all damn day. I don't have a drill. I tried my weak Dremel- won't work. I have a Jig Saw, but it won't fit in that small space. Driving me bonkers. Might have to just go get a drill. I'm a single female with few male friends so it's all on me.......
Wow you are so very lucky, you have a football pitch size, space under there. I wish i could have all that space to work!
I had to do yoga moves before I move my ass in first.
THIS saved me! It wasn't easy since the plastic washers were frozen with no way to get a grip. But after numerous drilling I was finally able to pull them apart. Thanks!
Thank you!
Thank you!!! This was just what I needed. You saved my bacon. Much appreciated.
Thank you for this tip! I was finally able to take out our old faucet after trying brute force for an hour!
Hallelujah! You saved me from having to go get a basin wrench that would not have worked anyway the way these nuts were fused on. There's something to be said for brute force!
You're a genius, that worked great!!! Thank you buddy, saved me a lot of headache:)
Man...Thanks for making this video. I've been going at it for an hour. Watched your video for a couple of minute's and I'm done!
Thanks for sharing, I will go ahead and try it :)
It did not work with me because the plastic is molded with the wood and make it so soft to be broken. I end up using a hammer and screw driver and knock it till it is moved and took it out. Spend around 2 hours just to get these out.
I had to use a sawsall but this definitely pointed me in the right direction. 2 hours of yelling at myself just to spend 30 seconds hacking it off.
this video saved me so much time and frustration!!! great video
I just bought a new faucet and I can even find pliers or an adjustable wrench so I ordered a pink set. Hopefully they won't disappear. I have a drill and drill bit if I can't brake it loose. Thank you for sharing.