Im ready to put in a new toilet however...?

Question

when I go to unscrew the bolts from the floor, the bolt and the s***w both move. PLEASE HELP BEFORE I TAKE A HAMMER TO THIS TOILET.

Answer 1

The bolts that hold the toilet to the floor are inserted into a slot with a wide part that the head can fit into.

You may be able to rotate the toilet till the heads of the bolts line up with the wide part. Steady turning the toilet clockwise, then counterclock wise may do the trick.

If all else fails and none of the above answers work and you must use a hammer, just break the flange part of the base by the bolts. Don't break the whole toilet!

Answer 2

when this happens my plumber takes a small hacksaw and cuts the bolt.....u can get them at lowes..

lic. gen. contractor

Answer 3

You could use the hammer if you're going to throw it away but it's dangerous and makes a mess to clean up.  You usually have to hold the bolt to be able to cut it off with a mini hacksaw

Answer 4

The small hacksaw works well.  but if you're not going to save the old toilet, the hammer works good as well.  just make sure you get all the water out of it.

if there's some threads still showing above the nut, you could try holding the bolt there as you loosen the nut.  you could also try some penetrating oil,  like PB Blaster (any automotive store)

the hacksaw will leave marks on the old toilet.  if that matters.

Answer 5

The best way is to hold the bolt with a pair of vise grips and saw the bolt off as close to the toilet as possible using a small hacksaw. Once you get a little more than 1/2 way through the bolt you can usually bend the bolt back and forth and break it the rest of the way off.

Repeat these steps on the other one.

Answer 6

Put flat blade screwdriver in hole of commode flange beside bolt coming out gently pry it to right.  This will hold it tight enough to remove nut.

Good Luck