I am trying to replace my bathroom sink faucet. Removing it seems to be difficult though. There is a bar running horizontally across and connecting both water lines' under the counter, making it next to impossible to remove the taps once the plastic nuts are loosened. What is this bar's purpose, I have not come across it in any of the research I have been doing on this situation. More importantly, how do I proceed? Thanks!

Can you post a piture of the bar? Thanks.

John

I'm not sure how to include photos but here goes... Photo 2013-01-02 8 13 02 PM.jpg

Sorry John,

That didn't seem to work


Jesse

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Purpose of the "bar" is that it is a pipe that takes water from each valve to the center spout.
Obviously the faucet is not removed from underneath. It must be remove by removing something on the upper side.

Show faucet on top of counter.

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Yes I Agree with Hkstroud, remove the handles you will see the nuts remove the nuts and you be able to remove the bar, Thanks.

John

Remove remove handle by unscrewing from brass part. Then you should be able to unscrew the brass part, then unscrew the escutcheon plate. If you have difficulty unscrewing the escutcheon plates, loosen the nylon nuts underneath (if you haven't done so already).

Have you gotten this taken care of yet? If not, there will be set screws (most likely allen wrench screws) on the back side of the handles and spout (may have to pop out a small plastic or metal cover to access them). Then you will have access to the anchoring nuts.