Help! Cannot remove toilet seat.

Bodders11

Hi all, 
Seeking some advice/help/tutorials. 
We recently moved in to a new property and are trying to replace a downstairs toilet. However, it is proving impossible to remove. I can't get underneath the toilet to unscrew as it's too close to the wall. I can feel a screw underneath but cannot get under with a tool to do anything with. Is it possible to remove from the top?

I have attached some photos which might help. 

Thanks. 

Browntoa

There's Allen screws at the back or the front , undo those to remove the seat . Yours look like they are at the front , unless those are covers on the back

George_Michael

Do these help:
http://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1229540.pdf

https://www.bathroomspareparts.co.uk/ideal-standard-soft-close-della-toilet-seat-hinges--chrome-uv074aa-7309-p.asp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2eKQyae96AIViKztCh20oQrdEAkYCSABEgLWHfD_BwE

Now you've taken the screws out, the whole seat assembly might well simply detatch by sliding it  forwards out of a carrier which is fixed to the bowl.

Bodders11

Thanks. I'll give them a go and let you know how I get on. 

LandyAndy

The hinges slide onto spigots that are fixed to the bowl. The allen headed grub screws clamp the hinges to the spigots. Loosen the screws and the seat and hinges slide off.

Bodders11

Thanks all. Whilst very helpful suggestions and links, still unable to remove the seat. Removed the two screws as you can see in original photos but unable to slide the seat and/or hinges off. It just wobbles a little bit. 

I've taken a photo of the underneath. Might have to use a spanner to get underneath but doubtful of ability to flex my arm/hand to reach. See photo. 

Ganga

Have you tried griping the seat firmly and pulling as hard as you can whilst shaking the seat sideways too free the hinges from there retainers , you could also put a piece of wood across the tank to protect it and use another bit to lever on the seat to push it off its hinges.

Bodders11

Yep, tried and failed with that too. 
The hinge just will not move. 

Martin_the_Unjust

Would something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mixed-Flexible-Socket-Extesion-Adapter/dp/B0751K5VCX help to get to the fastenings underneath?

Hasbeen

Bodders11 said:

Yep, tried and failed with that too. 
The hinge just will not move. 

What is behind the insert/cover shown in your pic? Pop it off.

Bodders11

Delayed response. It won't pop off. One month on and still I cant get it off lol. Cannot wait to get a professional in to help once lockdown ends.