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04-10-2021, 05:01 PM
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Established Member
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Location: Eucha
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M.O.C. #27436
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Another bathroom faucet quandary
The tall canister looking single lever faucet is leaking out the top and I'd like to replace it.
I've got no room to loosen the nuts to the long bolts holding it to the yoke seen here. I've tried every open end wrench and adjustable and I can't get a bite on either hose fittings or nuts, so I'm thinking of removing vanity top and sink basin. I see 12 or more screws and some cleats on all sides but not sure if the front and left (open toward) shower both have to come out to lift it off.
Here's how tight it is. Any help is always welcome, thanks.
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04-10-2021, 05:10 PM
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Montana Master
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I can't really tell how long those bolts are. A deep socket? Bent-nose pliers? It probably wouldn't take much to loosen once you get a bite with something. Then they'll likely just finger-spin off. Perhaps a socket that will allow the bolt to pass through then grab the socket with pliers. There are also some open end box wrenches that have a swivel head that might work.
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04-10-2021, 05:25 PM
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Montana Master
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Location: Salem
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Harbor Freight offers a socket set that the bolt goes all way though the socket. They are called Go Through socket set that probably will work for $19.99.
Lynwood
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04-10-2021, 07:18 PM
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Montana Master
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Maybe a crow's foot, a ratchet, and extension? Lynwood's idea may be better?
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04-10-2021, 08:32 PM
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Montana Master
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Search for sink faucet wrench on Amazon...a ton of options come up. Seems like I have had some of those in the past, like they came with the fixture I was installing. I may have thrown it away or it may be in some random box of junk in the garage and it would take hours to find it. I would push the easy button and go with Amazon.
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04-10-2021, 08:59 PM
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Montana Master
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I recently replaced our bathroom faucet and used a 9/16" deep socket which worked well.
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04-11-2021, 06:47 AM
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Montana Fan
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I keep a basin wrench in my plumbing tool box (which I don't have on the rig - a pex plumbing kit took its' place). About $14 at Lowes.
Edit: that head swivels 90 degrees either side of shaft to tighten or loosen nuts.
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04-11-2021, 10:05 AM
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Established Member
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Thanks all for the ideas. Saw the wrench at Lowes, Harbor F is 1.5 hrs 1 way, Amazon is not my friend after their shenanigans with Prime. I guess I'll try the deep socket again, but both braided line nuts are right up against the mounting nuts and each other, hence no room to manuever a tool. Crappy design.
Since I am wanting to replace fixture, guess a little extra pressure to force a socket in will have to do. Hope it doesn't snap off the threaded part.
Still. No suggestions on vanity top?
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04-11-2021, 11:11 AM
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Montana Master
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Unless I was doing a major remodel and demolition of the bathroom, I would not even consider removing the counter top. The risk of damaging it, either while removing it or putting it back is too great. Replacing the faucet is possible with the top in place, although it is a very cramped location, and when I did ours, I ended up laying on my back on the floor to complete the job. Just glad Becky wasn't there taking a video of me getting back up
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04-14-2021, 01:09 PM
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Established Member
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Location: Isle of Palms
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2x RipNC. Basin wrench. Has multiple uses besides its intended use. Best of luck on the project.
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04-14-2021, 01:13 PM
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M.O.C. #23714
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Replaced our kitchen, lavatory with single lever Moen and shower with a single lever unit from camping world. Temp control is so much better.
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04-14-2021, 02:31 PM
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New Member
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I was able to loosen mine by hand.
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04-14-2021, 03:10 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2017
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those maybe push on connectors!? remove the gold colored u washer and pull the faucet up through the hole. Sorry I did not read the post carefully, nut driver with hollow shaft should be able to loosen those nuts
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04-14-2021, 04:18 PM
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Montana Master
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Don’t try to remove the counter top. It’s probably glued on if it is like home counter tops and you will probably break it before it comes off. When you get the faucet off throw it away and get a good one.
Lynwood
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04-14-2021, 05:15 PM
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Seasoned Camper
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Though I have never had to remove mine, I would think from the photo that you could cut the two pipes out of your way and then you a Dremel type tool to cut the bolts away. That is your going to replace the instrument. Just a thought.
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04-14-2021, 06:31 PM
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Montana Fan
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hard to see in pic, looks like the long screw have a phillips head on them to loosen,
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04-14-2021, 06:48 PM
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Site Team
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Rock,
On a similar home setup I used a dremel tool to cut the stainless lines making it easier to remove.
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04-15-2021, 08:21 AM
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Seasoned Camper
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I had a similar problem with the kitchen faucet. I did have the option of cutting an access panel in the back of the cabinet. Vi have had to do that before, but I got lucky and my daughter's girlfriend crawled under the sink and was able to get everything loose of me and to tighten the new one back up. The girl is a little slip of a thing, so I was grateful and didn't complain when they had a cookout and went to bed leaving a big mess outside.
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04-17-2021, 08:25 AM
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New Member
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M.O.C. #23733
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Agree with AZ Traveler. I have replaced several faucets, none on a RV but I would cut a water line out of the way. Then use a socket or basin wrench to remove on hose giving you access to the nuts holding down the plate below the faucet. If the new faucet has a similar design think about adding a coupling and short nipple so you won't have to go through this again.
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04-21-2021, 02:37 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #21158
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Those braded lines may be soldered to copper tubes that you can bend out of the way so you can get a deep socket on the nuts.
The idea of a nut driver with hollow shaft is a good one.
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