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Loosen the Spout Mounting Nut

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Quick Fix With A Basin Wrench

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What happens here

Go underneath the sink to access the faucet's mounting hardware. Identify the large nut that secures the base of the spout to the countertop. Position the jaws of the basin wrench around this nut. Turn the wrench handle counter-clockwise to loosen the nut. You only need to loosen it enough for the spout to be moved from above; do not remove it completely.

Goal: Loosen Mounting Nut

Tools and materials

  • Basin Wrench Ridgid — Loosening and tightening the faucet spout's mounting nut in the tight space under the sink
  • Flashlight Ridgid — Illuminating the work area under the sink. The Ridgid basin wrench shown has one built-in

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So now I'm gonna have my wife hold this. I'm gonna have her move it exactly where she wants it once I get down there and start Loosing things up So now we need to loosen this nut right here. You can see it's very uneven in this hole We're just gonna slide this whole thing over a little bit once we get it loosened How do I know whether I'm tightening or loosening with my base and wrench when I'm underneath the sink, right?

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