To effectively remove a rusted toilet bolt, you can try using penetrating oil to loosen the rust, then use a wrench or pliers to carefully turn and remove the bolt. If the bolt is still stuck, you may need to use a hacksaw to carefully cut through the bolt. Be sure to wear protective gloves and goggles while working on this task.
Rusting bolts normally indicates that the bolts are brittle. Taking a pair of water pump pliers and squeezing really hard will most of the time break the rusted bolt so you can remove the toilet seat. Otherwise depending on the type of toilet seat installed, you can drill a hole right through exactly where the rusted bolts slot in, so helping you remove the toilet seat.
Bad news. I have found it impossible to remove the bolt caps without breaking them. They are mortared on. They do make plastic bolt caps in a lot of different colors.
It can vary... if the bolt is really rusted it will keep turning in the flange because it won't catch (stripped out). If this is the case, you may need to use a hacksaw to cut the nuts on the top, away from the porcelain (if they won't turn with a crescent wrench). Then you would have to use an adjustable jaws pliers or a set of vice grips to turn and remove what's left of the bolt. Pro tip: Take the tank off of the toilet as this makes it lighter
you use a spanner to open a rusted nut bolt because you need a strong tool to open a rusted nut bolt.
Most toilet seats have a hinge that the top side that you see pops up or comes off completely. The bolt holding it on will have a large slot for a screwdriver in it. You should be able to get a wrench or socket on the nut underneath. If it is a metal bolt and rusted, you can probably use a hack saw blade between the hinge and the toilet and cut the bolt.
To effectively remove a stripped allen bolt, use a tool called a screw extractor. First, drill a small hole into the center of the bolt. Then, insert the screw extractor into the hole and turn it counterclockwise to grip the bolt. Finally, use a wrench to turn the extractor and remove the bolt.
To remove a stripped hex bolt effectively, you can try using a screw extractor or a drill to create a new grip on the bolt. Another option is to use a penetrating oil to help loosen the bolt before attempting to remove it. It may also be helpful to use a heat source, such as a torch, to expand the metal and make it easier to remove the bolt.
Left intact the rusted bolt because it has the added mass of the Oxygen. Once cleaned up it will be lighter because it has lost mass in the form of iron atoms in the Iron Oxide molecules.
Your going to need to get a special puller if its rusted on, usually if its new or not rusty you can just remove the bolt and hit it with a hammer a few times and it will come right off but if it is rusted then you should get a crankshaft dampner puller
To rethread a bolt effectively, first ensure the bolt and the hole are clean. Use a thread tap to remove any damaged threads. Slowly turn the tap clockwise into the hole, then back it out to remove debris. Test the bolt to ensure it fits properly.
Is the toilet bolt loose in your bathroom?
Remove the caliper and pad bracketas. Then remove the 5mm Allen bolt holding the rotor on.....If the rotor is rusted you may have to beat it off with a hammer