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    Oct 31, 2011, 07:58 AM
    Seat in old bath faucet is stripped
    Have an old bath faucet, the seat is stripped and seat tool just spins around in it. Need ideas on how to remove.
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    Oct 31, 2011, 09:28 AM
    Insert Seat Wrench into the seat. Make sure it is the correct size end. Take hammer and gently tap Seat Wrench several times while pushing hard on it in inward motion. Top harder if necessary and until it bites. Then slowly spin CCW.

    Let me know how you did. Milo
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    May 2, 2012, 07:54 AM
    It came out but there is like tube attached to the seat and it seems to not want to come apart
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