I am trying to replace my toilet seat. It’s giving me a nightmare. Well I discovered it needed an alien key. I managed to do one side .. but couldn’t do the other . The side that I had done lifted up and the other side just slid off. But now I am left with this. I have tried using the alien key to get the other side off but it’s just not having it . Any advise would be grateful also will any toilet seat just slot on top ? TIA
If that's an ideal standard Contour range you need to lift up the two shiny discs to swing them around enough (get a blade under them if they are stubborn) to expose two cross slot screws. Loosen them and the posts will slip out. Repeat process to install new lid/seat.
Without removing the top elbow you won’t be able to will you? The options are if the Allen key screw is stripped is to cut the elbow off or drill the screw out maybe.
Again, if it's a Contour model, the elbow thickness is the same diameter as the cover disc hole. This allows just enough vertical movement of the cover disc to be raised above the 1 or 2mm thick fixing component hidden underneath. I've no idea what the components are called!
As you have said. I think I will have ago at drilling it . then if that don't work I will have to cut it. I have a drill with all different bits so I'm fine with that lol. As for cutting it will a "hacksaw blade " do it ?
Does the cover disc, from the left one, lift off over the metal post? They can stick a bit over a long period time because of congealed toilet cleaner fluids, so you may need to get a knife blade (or similar) under the edge in order to prise it off the pan.
Thank you for your help . I shall tackle this either today or tomorrow and let you know how I get on.