Xiaomi Whalespout Toilet Seat Stuck

singlemalt72 on 06/08/2023 - 17:45

I bought one of the whalespout toilet seats a couple years ago from one of the posted deals here.
I am updating the bathroom and installing a new toilet so I went to remove the seat and - no joy. There is a small sliding latch on one side meant to disengage the locking device from the mount, but no matter what, I cannot get it to release. As the old pot was destined for the skip I smashed the mounting holes to remove the seat, but even in this state I cannot get the latch to release, I have looked online but cannot find any detail of the mechanism.

If anyone has one at their place, could you please remove the seat and provide a couple photos of the mechanism and how it latches into the mounting place, I'm hoping once I know the engineering of the latch I will be able to slide in some shims to release it.

Cheers.

Home & Garden Toilet Seat Xiaomi

Comments

  • barbarella on 06/08/2023 - 19:46

    did you google 'How to install and remove a whalespout toilet seat' ?

    • singlemalt72 on 08/08/2023 - 19:05
      -1

      No, I thought I would come here first.
      I know how to remove it, the problem is the latch will not fully disengage.

  • bdl on 06/08/2023 - 20:11
    +6

    beached ass bro

  • yippy on 06/08/2023 - 22:20
    +1

    Have a look at this installation video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_d1PrB4v0k

    • singlemalt72 on 08/08/2023 - 19:04

      Already seen that, not close enough for detail

  • [Deactivated] on 07/08/2023 - 05:07
    -1

    'whalespout'….you cant make this shit up! lol!

  • nosey on 07/08/2023 - 20:38

    Did you figure it out? I bought a new toilet and my whalespout no longer fits, so can check for you. Pretty sure its just the one release button then pull horizontally towards you.

    • singlemalt72 on 08/08/2023 - 19:06

      No joy - I know how it is supposed to come off, but it will not.

  • nosey on 08/08/2023 - 23:04

    Just checked. The button to push in is on right hand side. Literally just push that in fully and it slides out. Might just need some brute force.

    • singlemalt72 on 09/08/2023 - 21:51

      As I have said - I know the latch is there, I know how it works, but at full extension of the latch the mechanism will not release, no matter what force is applied - could you take a photo of the underside of the seat so I can see what the mechanism looks like - I'm hoping If I can see where the latch is I may be able to slide a thin shim under it.

  • nosey on 10/08/2023 - 08:37
    +4

    https://youtube.com/shorts/HgwlfpNM6hY?feature=share

    Just filmed it quickly, hope that helps.

    • singlemalt72 on 14/08/2023 - 15:15

      Cheers, that helps

      • singlemalt72 on 14/08/2023 - 15:16
        +2

        I managed to drill a small hole from below the mounting bracket and actuated the latch with a small allen key.

  • AuQld on 09/12/2024 - 19:39

    Is there a manual for this, mine is acting up the sprayer won't retract just bleeps twice and shoots while still inside, it retracts when you press the self clean.

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