Tub spout will not come off!
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Tub spout will not come off!
This spout has no set screw of any kind, I'm positive. So it must be a screw on type, but it will not budge! I have already broken the diverter pin and gate by trying to insert tools in the end to try and get some leverage in turning. Even now with those parts removed, I still can't get enough leverage to turn it. Tried rubber can opener as well. I would not put it past the previous owner to have siliconed the threads before putting on the fixture. Any ideas how I can get this thing off? Have to shower today! Thanks.
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Hopefully this works. I've seen a few suggestions to cut it off. Tried cutting just the end to better see what was in there and here's what I see. It's on there pretty good. Definitely no set screw--can touch bare copper pipe all around when I reach through the hole on the back underside.
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Definitely threaded on as the threads can be seen. Have you tried spraying a rust dissolver on the threads ? Something like PB blaster or Liquid Wrench.
You may need to use a bigger wrench but you also need to be prepared in case the fitting breaks or bends in the wall.
This is a similar thread..... DIY_getting-old-stuck-tub-spout-removed
You may need to use a bigger wrench but you also need to be prepared in case the fitting breaks or bends in the wall.
This is a similar thread..... DIY_getting-old-stuck-tub-spout-removed
