[mjeliason]

I bought a seat wrench from my local hardware store to remove a seat that is chipped in my shower. I used the wrench on the seat and it was so old (my guess is 15 years or so) that it just stripped out the metal and now I can not get the wrench to turn it at all. I have called a few plumbers and everyone wants to rebuild the whole thing. I just want the chopped seat removed and a new one put in. can you tell me any other trick to get the old one out on my own?

Thanks!

[KISS]

I see a couple of choices not having had the problem to deal with.

Soak area with WD-40.

If a Dremel tool will reach I'd make a slot and use a very wide blade screwdriver to remove the seat.

There are all sorts of tools to remove broken screws/bolts etc. Easy outs are one example.

[jncoguy1254]

WD40 three times wait at least 30 minutes between applications. Insert seat wrench. Tap in with hammer.. Don't be afraid to put some muscle into this.. Lean into and turn. I once wrestled with one for an hour but it can be done... If you do stripped the wrench just goes straight through to the union when its inserted try a very large extracting drill bit. Looks like a flathead drill bit