Help!! I can't take out the broken toilet seat screw!! I've tried using screwdriver and pliers to remove but no luck. The rubber and screw are stuck firmly in the hole. This is an one-piece toilet so there's no access to the bottom. Screw extractor is not an option for me as I can't operate a drill myself. I don't want to call out a plumber or a handyman on such a small job.
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience? Please advise on how to remove the broken screw. Thanks.
How Do You Take out a Broken Toilet Seat Screw?
Emojii on 18/05/2021 - 12:48
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I've already purchased the replacement part, that's the one I the toilet seat in Pic 1.
Here's another picture of the new replacement part Pic 3
Yes I understand that, I'm saying you don't need to remove the rubber part that is already in the toilet.
Unless you are saying that the screw has actually snapped, and only the thread is left in the rubber piece that is in the toilet now?
Yes, the screw snapped.
I see. Can you get a small set of needle nose pliers or similar in there, and use them to unscrew the remains of the screw?
Take a picture of the hinge please with the toilet seat open, looking towards the cistern
I've changed one of the hinge before. It's easy to fit once you take out the old rubber and broken screw. Pic 4
Maybe needle nose pliers or if you can find them, needle nose vice grips, something like this:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-150mm-locking-pliers_p012…
I've tried the needle nose pliers but cannot get a grip.
hot glue stick - heat with lighter push in hole hard. wait 30 seconds, remove
you could also try a magnetic pickup tool but most likely will fail if the broken bit is stainless
Interesting. That might work. Thanks.
Can't you just push the whole lot inside (may need some gentle persuasion with a hammer)
I'm not sure if that works. Can others tell me if the hole is straight through or not?
Yes, but use a rubber mallet
Yes, the hole goes through.
The hole does go through! I finally fixed it! Thanks guys! !!
If you can, use a syringe or pump with a needle on it. The needle needs to work between the rubber and the porcelain. Using oil (any) pump oil behind the rubber between the porcelain. The pressure should push the threaded plug out. It will be tricky. Good luck on your mission.
I'll try the hot glue stick first, maybe conjunction with your oil method. Thank you.
Did you try with a tweezer ?
The rubber is meant to be in the hole, it has a brass(?) thread insert in it. When you do up the screw, it compresses the rubber, which holds it into the ceramic.
If there is something else going on, I'm not sure what it is, as the picture doesn't show enough detail of the rubber.