Stuck on loo seat

seafarers_wife

I need to take off the old loo seat and replace it with a new one as the old one is DISGUSTING to say the least, however trying to remove the bots underneath to take it off is difficult as its rusted and wont undo.

any suggestions as to how i can undo the bolts to replace it with my nice new, never been touched by a boy/man who cant aim properly loo seat.

thanks

TryingToBeOldStyle

seafarers_wife wrote: »

I need to take off the old loo seat and replace it with a new one as the old one is DISGUSTING to say the least, however trying to remove the bots underneath to take it off is difficult as its rusted and wont undo.

any suggestions as to how i can undo the bolts to replace it with my nice new, never been touched by a boy/man who cant aim properly loo seat.

thanks

Lol I read that and thought you were actually stuck on the loo seat :rotfl:

Sorry I can't help but Ill try calling my mom and see if she is in as Im sure they had the same problem

edinburgher

Can you try giving them a bit of a clean with some kitchen roll, then sandpaper and then spraying on some WD40 or similar?

Edit: and I thought the same as TryingToBeOldStyle!

Carolyntia

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I thought the same!

If the WD40 etc doesn't work you could always get a junior hacksaw and saw them off

Callie22

We once got an old loo seat off by sawing through the plastic hinge bits on the top with a hacksaw, and then sawing through the plastic bits holding the bolts on on the top. We were then able to gently hammer the rusty bolts through so that they dropped out of the bottom. It was a bit brutal (and it took ages as we went really slowly so we didn't break the loo) but it got the seat off. The nuts and bolts were totally rusted together and it really was the only way to get it off, and the seat was so disgusting that it had to go.

gillypkk

wd40 should do it.

zippychick

This is more a home related enquiry so ive moved your thread to the Home DIY board

This OS Style thread may also interest you

Zip

martinthebandit

gillypkk wrote: »

wd40 should do it.

yep, give it a good soaking and leave it for a few minutes, then try again.

Repeat till the jobs done

anguk

We had the same problem once when we moved into a house. I tried WD40 but still no joy so I ended up getting a hacksaw and cutting through the bolts on the top.

I also thought someone was actually stuck on a loo, I was imagining an accident involving superglue on the loo seat.

seafarers_wife

have been and borrowed some wd40 from a neighbour, will give that a few goes tonight and if it doesnt work will get the hacksaw out tomorrow. thanks everyone.

cajef

seafarers_wife wrote: »

I need to take off the old loo seat however trying to remove the bots underneath.

I am sure you did not mean that but it is quite a thought and appropriate in view of the subject.:rotfl: