rusted flynuts on toilet ?!

[DrGonzo]

Right...onto the next set of problems.
I need to separate the 2 parts of the toilet but:

(a) one of the flynuts on the bottom is severly rusted and broke when I tried to turn it with a spanner !

(b) one of the flathead screws used to secure the cistern to the wall won't move as the head of it is a bit messed up. Just turning a screwdriver in it is twisting bits of metal out of place.

Do I hacksaw through the lot of these ? Any other things to try first...

 

[JohnD]

they all do that sir...

if you can get a hacksaw blade in, fine. If you have a dremel and can get a cutting disk in, also fine.

I assume from what you say that you need to refit the old cistern after fittting a new syphon or something. Otherwise you could dismantle it with a big hammer

I love stainless steel screws.

 

[DrGonzo]

Yeah, I need to replace the doughnut.
I'm not sure I can even get a junior hacksaw in there.

With one of the fly nuts, it won't even turn. When you turn it, the whole bolt turns with it !!!!!!

Any other options ? Maybe a mini hacksaw without the square metal frame on top ?

 

[JohnD]

just the blade. hold the end in a rag.

 

[DrGonzo]

just the blade. hold the end in a rag.

serious ?! How long do you reckon that will take ?

 

[JohnD]

some minutes.

 

[Diyisfun]

some minutes.

With maybe the odd swear word.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

"DrGonzo"

Any other options ?

Make sure you can isolate the cold water supply to your toilet quickly & have new toilet on standby

 

[DrGonzo]

it's already isolated and the cistern drained.

Guys, this is impossible !!!!!!
Sawing throught the nut and still not even a third of the way. I'm not even sure I'll get all of the nut once done because of the angle I have to saw at. Eurgh......

 

[DrGonzo]

as a side note, I can't see the bolts that these nuts are attached to, i.e. the bolt isn't on the inside of the cistern ? How is it attached ?

 

[stevesey]

4.5in angle grinder?

 

[DrGonzo]

dunno if I'd be safe with that...

 

[DrGonzo]

might buy a dremel tool if that does the job and many others.
Can you get these in England ?

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

F.U.B.A.R.

 

[JohnD]

...Sawing throught the nut and still not even a third of the way.....

You mean, you're nearly a third through it already. Just carry on until you've finished.