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PlumberLoren (CA)
After you clean the tub you should remove the chrome drain flange and replace it with a new one. There is a tool designed to fit the new flange drain that allows you to grab the cross structure for removal and installation tightening. Next you must should remove the screws to take out the linkage that will set the height of the plunger so it will stop water from draining out when you want to use the tub. You may have to adjust it a few times to find the sweet spot that allows for closing off the drain and opening it for drainage. Most linkage has a threaded rod with a nut that allows for the above adjustments. Don't be afraid to purchase a new overflow kit for your tub. Be careful to not allow the plunger to dislodge from the linkage or you will have a problem retrieving the plunger from the overflow. Good luck.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
If you have access from underneath the tub, or behind it I would replace that assembly with a Watco 901 lift and turn. Even with that tool I'd be surprised if you can get that shoe to unscrew. I'd notch it and peel it out. That one looks pretty thin, it would probably take 3 minutes to cut and peel it out.
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sum (FL)
I have tried that tool once before and no luck.
This one has a little tabs left may be...I don't know.
This looks like brass so it should be kind of soft?
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sum (FL)
North Carolina Plumber I have no access below. Tub sits on a concrete slab, the sides are exterior concrete block walls.
I tried one of those friction fit tub wrench, no luck.
Next I will drill a dimple on the flange to give me a spot I can use a screwdriver and hammer to tap it and see if I can get the threads to loosen up. If all else fail then its either cutting it out, or I think there is a retrofit strainer that can be epoxied over/inside the existing strainer.
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sum (FL)
Will plumber's putty that's 50 year old soften with a heat gun to the tub strainer basket? If so it should make it easier to come apart or no?
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