How can I get the escutcheon nut off? It is STUCK STUCK STUCK!
After 20 years, I'm changing out the kitchen faucet. Everything is disconnected except one very very tight nut. It's about 2/3 off. The gripping edges are broken. I've tried and tried with the plumbers wrench, but it won't budge. Part of the problem is that everything else is disconnected so it's now really hard to keep a grip. Then, I thought to cut it off, it simply won't fit in the space to cut it off (below). It also not fitting above; the escutcheon plate can be pulled up about 1/2 inch at an angle, but there isn't quite enough room. I tried adding a little soap to the top, but to no avail. What now? Is there some other method to try?
The nut is the old white plastic kind. I hope someone has some ideas because all the water for the house is off and that can't stay that way for much longer.