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Remove Old Toilet Seat

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I Would Never Charge Anyone For This Toilet Repair! #helpingothers #diy #plumbing

What happens here

To remove the old toilet seat, first locate the plastic caps covering the bolts at the back of the seat hinges. Use a flathead screwdriver or a similar thin tool to carefully pry these caps open. Once the caps are off, use a pair of small pliers, such as Knipex Cobras or 'baby channys', to grasp and turn the nuts from underneath the toilet bowl. Turn them 'lefty loosey' to loosen them. The presenter warns that this area can be very nasty, highlighting the accumulation of grime and 'holding urine' under the nuts, which is why gloves are essential.

Goal: Detach the existing toilet seat from the toilet bowl

Tools and materials

  • Disposable Gloves — Maintaining hygiene
  • Flathead Screwdriver — Prying open the plastic caps covering the toilet seat bolts
  • Pliers Knipex Cobra — Unscrewing the nuts from underneath the toilet bowl