Dropped a bunch of small pebbles down the bathroom sink, they got caught in the drain trap. So I tried to remove the pipe connected to the drain (after removing the P-trap), with the intention of removing the drain flange. But all the pipe did was spin, along with the drain flange! None of the videos I researched were any help because the nut is NOT separate from the pipe (see photo). It appears to be a part of the pipe.
I also tried holding the drain on top with pliers, and going counter clockwise with a pipe wrench on the drain pipe. But nothing budged. I'm at a loss to understand how to remove the pipe & drain assembly! So I decided to close everything up. I turned the pipe clockwise to try to tighten it back on (but it doesn't really stop, it will keep turning if you put effort into it) and then I put the P-trap back (no problem tightening that). NOW there is a leak, probably coming from the area where the drain meets the sink (sometimes water will continue to drain even with the plug installed, but not always).
My Bathroom Sink Drain Pipe Assembly:
I also tried holding the drain on top with pliers, and going counter clockwise with a pipe wrench on the drain pipe. But nothing budged. I'm at a loss to understand how to remove the pipe & drain assembly! So I decided to close everything up. I turned the pipe clockwise to try to tighten it back on (but it doesn't really stop, it will keep turning if you put effort into it) and then I put the P-trap back (no problem tightening that). NOW there is a leak, probably coming from the area where the drain meets the sink (sometimes water will continue to drain even with the plug installed, but not always).
My Bathroom Sink Drain Pipe Assembly:
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