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I'm attempting to change bathroom sink faucets and I cannot undo the center nut in the picture because the cross section is in the way and my wrenches won't turn in the small space. I cannot just unscrew the faucet from above because it hits the back splash.

Any advice? Thank you!!
 

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I'm attempting to change bathroom sink faucets and I cannot undo the center nut in the picture because the cross section is in the way and my wrenches won't turn in the small space. I cannot just unscrew the faucet from above because it hits the back splash.

Any advice? Thank you!!
looks like there are 3 nuts 1 each on the hot and cold and 1 on the spout try loosening the hot and cold nuts and see if that gives you room to get to the spout
 
I'm attempting to change bathroom sink faucets and I cannot undo the center nut in the picture because the cross section is in the way and my wrenches won't turn in the small space. I cannot just unscrew the faucet from above because it hits the back splash.

Any advice? Thank you!!
if space is that tight cut the nut or nuts with a dremel tool
 
here it comes. My opinion is that because that is a one piece valve body,
it had to have been pushed up from the bottom and then the spout and handle trim installed.
There is a hole on the back top end of spout. See if there is a hex inside that might take an allen wrench.
is the a set screw maybe on the back side of spout?

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here it comes. My opinion is that because that is a one piece valve body,
it had to have been pushed up from the bottom and then the spout and handle trim installed.
There is a hole on the back top end of spout. See if there is a hex inside that might take an allen wrench.
is the a set screw maybe on the back side of spout?

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That hole is where the little rod was that opens and closes the drain stopper in the sink itself. I pulled it out from below the sink while trying to remove the nuts. Thanks, though.
 
David is right, that spout has to come off from the top. If you don't see a hex screw anyplace on the spout
then maybe the escusion under the spout unscrews off. If not, try to find out what brand you have and call
the companies tech support line.
 
That is one odd beast. There is no way that the spout will screw off in the present position because, as seen in the picture, it cannot rotate a full turn. The OP probably already ruled out a set screw on the front/bottom of the spout. I'm thinking that the solution might be to back off as far as possible all the nuts on the bottom using a basin wrench, at which point it may be possible to tilt the unit enough so that the spout can screw off. (Spout tilts away from wall, base towards wall.) The pipes may need to be off before that can happen. Once the spout is off the escutcheon will either lift off or screw off.
 
I have a Plumbmaster catalog and here's the parts break down of that faucet.
If I had my hands on it, I could probably figure it out.
Take a hacksaw and cut the spout off. Then unscrew it
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I was going to say maybe they installed it before they set the top but the back splash and counter looks like all one piece.
maybe the supplies are holding the body up in place. Remove them and maybe the body will just pull off the bottom end of the spout
I'm thinking the spout went in first. middle nut was tightened to hold spout.
Then body is pushed onto bottom of spout.


Found the whole valve for sale on EBAY for $26
https://www.ebay.com/p/pfister-H44-...hrome-Popup/1970694343?_trksid=p2047675.l2644

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I have a Plumbmaster catalog and here's the parts break down of that faucet.
If I had my hands on it, I could probably figure it out.
Take a hacksaw and cut the spout off. Then unscrew it
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I was going to say maybe they installed it before they set the top but the back splash and counter looks like all one piece.
maybe the supplies are holding the body up in place. Remove them and maybe the body will just pull off the bottom end of the spout
I'm thinking the spout went in first. middle nut was tightened to hold spout.
Then body is pushed onto bottom of spout.


Found the whole valve for sale on EBAY for $26
https://www.ebay.com/p/pfister-H44-...hrome-Popup/1970694343?_trksid=p2047675.l2644

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Thank you for all of that, I appreciate it. It helps to see all of the pieces unassembled to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. Still haven't settled on a plan yet. I've thought of just trying to pry it from underneath until it snaps, but I don't know if that will crack or damage the marble in any way. I've put it off until Saturday so I have more time than just the evening after work to dedicate to it. I'll post back after it's done.
 
Thank you for all of that, I appreciate it. It helps to see all of the pieces unassembled to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. Still haven't settled on a plan yet. I've thought of just trying to pry it from underneath until it snaps, but I don't know if that will crack or damage the marble in any way. I've put it off until Saturday so I have more time than just the evening after work to dedicate to it. I'll post back after it's done.
don't try to snap it off like most are saying cut it off
 
Oscillating multi tool with metal cutting blade works well too. I couldn't get an undersink nut off so I just cut it off in 15 seconds with the multitool. Great tool for lots of stuff.
 
I saw no mention of a basin wrench. Is it safe to assume a basin wrench would not fit into the available space.
The next thing I would consider would be to remove the sink basin, unless there is some reason you can't. Not only would that make removal of the old unit easier, it would make installation of the replacement unit easier.
 
I replaced a faucet set with one from Costco that and its hard to get to all those nuts. Even bought and used the basin wrench. A year later I was watching This Old House and the resident plumber pro had a similar old vanity sink. He unconnected all the lines.....then edged the sink off its original adhisive and flipped the sink over to easily access all the nuts.....brilliant. He then installed the new faucet set and re-set the sink. Why didn't I think of that?
 
Thank you for all of that, I appreciate it. It helps to see all of the pieces unassembled to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. Still haven't settled on a plan yet. I've thought of just trying to pry it from underneath until it snaps, but I don't know if that will crack or damage the marble in any way. I've put it off until Saturday so I have more time than just the evening after work to dedicate to it. I'll post back after it's done.
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I'm dying with anticipation on weather or not you pulled that thing apart.
Couldn't sleep last night just thinking about it. ;) Not really.
 

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