So true! Having a socket that fits the bottom nut, and/or a smaller crescent wrench might help. Absolute worst case (be ready for water splash), take the whole toilet out, bowl and tank together, then they can be separated. I once lived in a place where the toilet space was so tight, a heavier person probably couldn't get in there to sit down. I feel your pain.
As a Toolmaker I gotta say good video because this works on so many different types of frozen/rusted bolts. This trick was taught to me when I was an apprentice 27 years ago lol, thank you for putting it out there for everyone.
Very thankful for this video! Had some stuck toilet seat nuts and no room to manoeuvre. But managed to take this method and apply it to my situation, worked a treat. Thank you!
Glad it worked for you. It's lucky that the seat bolts were long enough. Nowadays, I just use cheap plastic seat bolts, which never corrode. I don't feel bad about plastic, because if seat bolts break, nothing leaks.
Brilliant advice that works like a charm. I struggled with rusted bolts for an hour or more before looking for a video. After watching, the bolts were removed in less than 10 mins. Thank you!
You saved me today my man! I was at my sister-in-law’s house and her guest toilet was broken and she had next to no tools AND it was Easter so nothing was open. The channel locks did the trick! Thank you so much for the idea!
I have done this for other bolts that were stuck in other scenarios, Didn't even think to apply it to this one until I saw you point it out, Sometimes when there is too much going on, and, it takes away from your basic thought process... thank you, thank you, thank you..
The double nut and washer trick 100% worked for me after HOURS of frustration! Thank you! I had to go out and buy a 1/2" crescent wrench as my adjustable wrench had too much play in the jaws and kept slipping. You don't appreciate how much work a toilet does for you until it stops working.
Thank you thank you thank you. You are the only one that had a solution other than destroying the seat. I cant destroy this seat because it is a raised seat for handicapped. Brilliant!!
that is fine if you can get a bolt on the shaft of the screw if the screw is long, however if the toilet is old more than likely they will have used shorter screws! Nice video either way!
I tried your technique…. Absolutely wonderful. It worked easily. (I had sprayed some Knock’er Loose on the bolt and nut, which may have helped). Thank you very much for posting your video!
Vice grips worked on one side but the other side was more stubborn. Sprayed some "Nut Blaster" on the bad side and gave it a few minutes to soak in, worked then. Thanks for the video
Hey, whatever works! Glad the vice grip and penetrating oil did it for you. That may be a better solution in the general case. Toilet bolts are long, allowing this technique, but most bolts don't have extra length.
What works for me is spraying a bit of break free mil spec CLP into the bolt. Wait a few mins and spray some more. Maybe get into the threads at the nut with a wire brush. Then it usually comes off real easy.
Thank you sir. This method saved me alot of time and appreciate you sharing this. I was trying wd40 and heating up that nut under the toilet nothing because it kept spinning. 😅
You sir have ritcial logical thinking, but most younger people today do not. So they will spend $100 s on a plumber. Not critcial logical thinking, can be costly. Thank You for the tip,
I have a frozen nut but the screw is part of the handle so I can't use this great technique. I've worn the nut smooth trying to get it off. Looks like a hack saw may be in order. For now I pull the chain myself. ha
Good video. But I found an easier way. As soon as I touched the nut on the bolt, the outside just disintegrated into rust, so this well made video just didn't help. The inside of the nut stayed frozen onto the bolt. So I got a good Dremel, used a cutoff disc - (actually 3 of them) and cut the head off of the bolt inside the tank. Then I just pushed the rest through to the floor, installed the new bolt, washers and nuts and called it a day. Total time - 15 minutes.
I hear you. Everything is harder when it's a tight space, and in the worst case, the two choices might be to remove the whole toilet first, or cut the bolt with a hacksaw. But before running to that, it's worth seeing if you can fit a small pliers to grab the wing nut, and maybe use a ratcheting socket wrench on the bottom nut.
I've spent days tried to get a rusted bolt out, and spent about $100 on various tools. Zero luck. So I will be trying this tomorrow. But truthfully, I'm not understanding what's happening here. Can the same thing be accomplished with just one bolt on the end and without the second bolt and washer, or are they somehow imperative to the procedure? Thx.
Glad to hear that. What I need is somebody to make a snappy TikTok about this tip. I don't care about getting credit, but I'm old school, and only do TH-cam.
Oh no! The only time this happened to me was when I didn't put the washer between the nuts. Maybe you could try a pliers or wrench on the bottom nut, and unscrew it? After that, the other nut should come off, and at that point, you could saw?
Or perhaps trials are sent by the Lord to strengthen us? I'm with you on not giving up, though. The difference between average and master is only about 10% more persistence.
I've never seen plastic used for tank bolts - maybe metal is needed for enough strength to create a waterright seal with the heavy tank? But I suppose the same trick might work. If you mean the seat bolts, I haven't seen those seize up in the same way, since they can't corrode. Usually, I can put a screwdriver (or a coin, for that matter) in the slot of the bolt, hold the nut underneath by hand, and turn the bolt.
Wow, I've never seen that happen, not after just a few months. Tank bolts are usually brass or stainless. I've seen the floor bolts corrode, but those were steel bolts, when there were young boys in the house (they miss and get it all over the floor).
it's easier said than done, it's hard to put those pliers when you have limited space
So true! Having a socket that fits the bottom nut, and/or a smaller crescent wrench might help. Absolute worst case (be ready for water splash), take the whole toilet out, bowl and tank together, then they can be separated. I once lived in a place where the toilet space was so tight, a heavier person probably couldn't get in there to sit down. I feel your pain.
As a Toolmaker I gotta say good video because this works on so many different types of frozen/rusted bolts. This trick was taught to me when I was an apprentice 27 years ago lol, thank you for putting it out there for everyone.
Very thankful for this video! Had some stuck toilet seat nuts and no room to manoeuvre. But managed to take this method and apply it to my situation, worked a treat. Thank you!
Glad it worked for you. It's lucky that the seat bolts were long enough. Nowadays, I just use cheap plastic seat bolts, which never corrode. I don't feel bad about plastic, because if seat bolts break, nothing leaks.
I am in the verge of breaking my toilet tank in rage but now I gotta try this..glad I came across this .hope it works. 😊
I hope it worked. I've been there, too - working in a cramped, hot, humid space, and the ***** thing just won't come off... 💅
@@OldRoderickYoung Many thanks to you. It worked!!! 😁
Brilliant advice that works like a charm. I struggled with rusted bolts for an hour or more before looking for a video. After watching, the bolts were removed in less than 10 mins. Thank you!
You saved me today my man! I was at my sister-in-law’s house and her guest toilet was broken and she had next to no tools AND it was Easter so nothing was open. The channel locks did the trick! Thank you so much for the idea!
Thank you! The double nut solution worked great. Struggled for at least an hour before finding this solution.
Once I was able to get a good grip on my pliers and ratchet it worked like a dream ….. so happy I came across this video
Thank you soooo much.... I was about to go insane because I couldn't break them free.
I have done this for other bolts that were stuck in other scenarios, Didn't even think to apply it to this one until I saw you point it out, Sometimes when there is too much going on, and, it takes away from your basic thought process... thank you, thank you, thank you..
VERY clever -- and, unlike using the vise grip, you don't have to worry about damaging the bolt threads! Perfect!
Great advice. Also saved us when we had tried several other methods and too much time!
The double nut and washer trick 100% worked for me after HOURS of frustration! Thank you!
I had to go out and buy a 1/2" crescent wrench as my adjustable wrench had too much play in the jaws and kept slipping.
You don't appreciate how much work a toilet does for you until it stops working.
Glad to hear you got it fixed. If you have a ratcheting socket set, sometimes that works well on the bottom nut, too.
Thank you thank you thank you. You are the only one that had a solution other than destroying the seat. I cant destroy this seat because it is a raised seat for handicapped. Brilliant!!
Thank you! This 100% worked and only took about 5 minutes.
damn, Mr. that was a really good explanation, thank you so much
you one of the biggers
This is, in my opinion, the best advice so far.
Thank you so much!
That worked a dream after 2 stressful days of trying. Thank you so much.
Brilliant. Much better than the vicegrip idea.
I learn something new everyday, thanks.
The best advice I have had in years. Thank you very much
Your idea worked like a charm. Saved me the pain of trying to cut them which I wouldn't know how to start. Thanks!
Thank you sir! This method let me unstick a very stubborn bolt.
Great advice... Thank You! Was about to cut off the bolt with a hacksaw blade! Your method worked like a charm.
That’s a great idea. Whenever I put on new toilet bolts now I use some anti seize on the threads to make removal easier.
This is the only video I found that actually helped. Thank you!
that is fine if you can get a bolt on the shaft of the screw if the screw is long, however if the toilet is old more than likely they will have used shorter screws! Nice video either way!
Good point. To be honest, I haven't worked with a toilet so old that it had short bolts.
Best trick I've seen. Thank you! Wish me luck.
I tried your technique…. Absolutely wonderful. It worked easily. (I had sprayed some Knock’er Loose on the bolt and nut, which may have helped). Thank you very much for posting your video!
This is great trick and solved my problem completely! Thank you so much!
Thank you, this was the fix I needed after trying MANY.
Vice grips worked on one side but the other side was more stubborn. Sprayed some "Nut Blaster" on the bad side and gave it a few minutes to soak in, worked then. Thanks for the video
Hey, whatever works! Glad the vice grip and penetrating oil did it for you. That may be a better solution in the general case. Toilet bolts are long, allowing this technique, but most bolts don't have extra length.
What works for me is spraying a bit of break free mil spec CLP into the bolt. Wait a few mins and spray some more. Maybe get into the threads at the nut with a wire brush. Then it usually comes off real easy.
Thank you sir. This method saved me alot of time and appreciate you sharing this. I was trying wd40 and heating up that nut under the toilet nothing because it kept spinning. 😅
Glad it worked out for you. 😀
I’m in this exact situation right now and I was stumped! THANK YOU!
THANK YOU for the tip!
Not all heroes wear capes
Hope your idea works, let me get down to the hardware shop on Monday morning, thanks for the video
Good luck!
Thanks dad
I love it thank you very smart 🙏
This is absolutely brilliant!! Thank you!!
Thanks Rod, great video .
nice tip!! But...a sawsall with a hacksaw blade is MUCH EASIER and FASTER! I can cut all three bolts off in 2 mins!
That would do it! And that would especially be the way to go with easy access to the bolts, and/or with multiple toilets. Do what is easiest, I say.
This is the smart way how to do it. Thank you for sharing. 😉
excellent, bravo! I subscribed hoping the rest of your videos are as informative.
You sir
have ritcial logical thinking, but most younger people today do not.
So they will spend $100 s on a plumber.
Not critcial logical thinking, can be costly.
Thank You for the tip,
Clever alternative thinking!
I have a frozen nut but the screw is part of the handle so I can't use this great technique. I've worn the nut smooth trying to get it off. Looks like a hack saw may be in order. For now I pull the chain myself. ha
So freaking clever! Thank you!
Dude, You have helped so much, Thank You!!!
Excellent idea🥰
Thanks for this
Worked EXACTLY as you described
Great advice for me little too late, but for next time, Thank you very much- smart men!!
Thank you
Worked for me, thank you
Thank you for sharing, solved my problem!
Worked like a charm!
You are brilliant! Thank you so much.
Good video. But I found an easier way. As soon as I touched the nut on the bolt, the outside just disintegrated into rust, so this well made video just didn't help. The inside of the nut stayed frozen onto the bolt. So I got a good Dremel, used a cutoff disc - (actually 3 of them) and cut the head off of the bolt inside the tank. Then I just pushed the rest through to the floor, installed the new bolt, washers and nuts and called it a day. Total time - 15 minutes.
Great video
Thank you very much....solved a difficult problem very quickly...thanks!!!
What a great idea! It worked as described....Thank You. 👍👍👍
Thank you. This worked like a charm!!
Easy when you don’t got to get down into a tight spot
I hear you. Everything is harder when it's a tight space, and in the worst case, the two choices might be to remove the whole toilet first, or cut the bolt with a hacksaw. But before running to that, it's worth seeing if you can fit a small pliers to grab the wing nut, and maybe use a ratcheting socket wrench on the bottom nut.
Saved me a lot of work, thank you!
I've spent days tried to get a rusted bolt out, and spent about $100 on various tools. Zero luck. So I will be trying this tomorrow. But truthfully, I'm not understanding what's happening here. Can the same thing be accomplished with just one bolt on the end and without the second bolt and washer, or are they somehow imperative to the procedure? Thx.
Thanks, it worked and saved me an hour of work :)
Genius! Thank you!
Very smart; thank you!
Thank you very much i would normally cut it off but i coulsnt get it to move the get a hack saw blade i between the tank and nut , hope it works
Thank you ❤
It's my genuine pleasure.
Good tip, cheers
Do you really need that washer? Don't the two nuts on their own work as well?
It's in Ur hand my seat is stuck and there isn't enough place to do all this stuff
Dude, perfect!
Semple idea but it's amazing. We'll done 👌👌
This works!!!! Thank you!!!
Glad to hear that. What I need is somebody to make a snappy TikTok about this tip. I don't care about getting credit, but I'm old school, and only do TH-cam.
Thank you!!
Literally my pleasure!
great idea!
Thank you!
I tried this method. The nuts ended up walking up the bolt...im still stuck and i have no room to saw off the bolt.
Oh no! The only time this happened to me was when I didn't put the washer between the nuts. Maybe you could try a pliers or wrench on the bottom nut, and unscrew it? After that, the other nut should come off, and at that point, you could saw?
Yeah, a jam-nut.
Awesome. Tyvm!!!!
Good idea! Thanks
better than wrecking everything!
You the best thank you
Took a little persuasion but this helped!
I'm glad it worked! When this way doesn't work, there's the old fallback of cutting the bolts with a hacksaw blade. Eventually, that always works.
Amazing it worked
How to do it when its in the toilet rusted shut not having enough access hack saw job
Get the plumber out mate🤣👍
@@bobby5634 haha It works but fuck plumbers its simple work must be a pleb to have to ring a plumber 😂
These jobs were sent by the devil to bring us down - be strong brothers! 🙏🍻
Or perhaps trials are sent by the Lord to strengthen us? I'm with you on not giving up, though. The difference between average and master is only about 10% more persistence.
@@roderickyoung1243 I hope not - I don't think the Lord would approve of the language I was using just now! 🤣
What about for plastic bolts?
I've never seen plastic used for tank bolts - maybe metal is needed for enough strength to create a waterright seal with the heavy tank? But I suppose the same trick might work.
If you mean the seat bolts, I haven't seen those seize up in the same way, since they can't corrode. Usually, I can put a screwdriver (or a coin, for that matter) in the slot of the bolt, hold the nut underneath by hand, and turn the bolt.
i just looked at me tank blots from inside they disintegrated my toilet was installed last winter
Wow, I've never seen that happen, not after just a few months. Tank bolts are usually brass or stainless. I've seen the floor bolts corrode, but those were steel bolts, when there were young boys in the house (they miss and get it all over the floor).
@@OldRoderickYoung my water smells like a swimming pool will get brass screws