flange seal removal... quick question

[mike]

Hello All, just a quick question regarding the flange seal removal... I removed the toilet (Thetford Aurora) and would like to remove the flange in
order to replace it before the new flooring goes in.

I've tried to pull and pry, gently, to no avail, is there a trick to this or do I simply apply more pressure and it pop's right out?

If there is a trick like spraying some silicone or other idea before I break something please let me know?

Thanks again,
Mike

 

[LQQKatJon]

it should spin out(threaded). not saying someone did not glue it, but it should be threaded on the 3" pipe.

I made a custom wrench.

Look at my blog:
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/search?q=black+tank

scroll down to find the picture of the tool I welded up.

picture of my flange tool I made:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwJNdVQ40cM/U2PEB4vIQEI/AAAAAAAATL0/zSH-azcy03k/s1600/flange+tool.JPG

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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

 

[dennis sexton]

As Jon says "your experience may be different" but the flange on my coach unscrewed. I made a tool from wood. Some report using a pliers.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-special-purpose-tools/p37671-0067.html

Dennis

> it should spin out(threaded). not saying someone did not glue it, but it should be threaded on the 3" pipe.
>
> I made a custom wrench.
>
> Look at my blog:
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/search?q=black+tank
>
> scroll down to find the picture of the tool I welded up.
>
> picture of my flange tool I made:
> http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwJNdVQ40cM/U2PEB4vIQEI/AAAAAAAATL0/zSH-azcy03k/s1600/flange+tool.JPG

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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

 

[Matt Colie]

> Hello All, just a quick question regarding the flange seal removal... I removed the toilet (Thetford Aurora) and would like to remove the flange
> in order to replace it before the new flooring goes in.
>
> I've tried to pull and pry, gently, to no avail, is there a trick to this or do I simply apply more pressure and it pop's right out?
>
> If there is a trick like spraying some silicone or other idea before I break something please let me know?
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-75-royale/p62060-flange-seal-1.html
>
> Thanks again,
> Mike

Mike,

I did a custom wrench too, but it was two 1/4 inch screws pushed into holes in a 2X4. Then I had to band saw the ends off the 2X4 because the piece
picked off the stack was too long to swing in the space by about 1-1/2".

Matt

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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[mike]

Excellent, thanks guys for your input, this should solve the removal challenge.
Stay Well,
Mike