I am trying to remove a old bathtub drain flange. I purchased the special tool. The drain flange 1 1/2" diameter, had two prongs inside across from each other which the tool should of used to remove it. I tried turning it couterclockwise to loosend, even treid some liquid wrench. One plumber suggested used a receprocating metal saw, to cut some to remove it, I did so very carefully but still it is stuck.
I am trying to refinsh the tub but want to replace this old cruddy drain.

Any suggestions on removing.

I live in house with a crawl space, and I can see the drain pipes.

if you can get underneath the tub, you can cut out the flange from below. there is a thick rubber washer between the shoe and the bottom of the tub. cut thru it and the portion of the drain flange you are trying to unscrew. loosen the slip nut at the overflow tee and slide out the remaining piece of the drain shoe. what is left of the drain flange will lift right out by hand. purchase a new drain shoe and drain flange to install when the tub is refinished.

I use a dremel tool to cut out the drain. I usually cut out a small strip, then use a hammer and screwdriver to drift it out. This way I eliminate crawl space time, which keeps my bill lower.


Peace out,

Kordts

Well thanks for the dremel tool idea. It worked like a champ. The dremel tools worked and I was to get the old flange out. I did burn up the dremel tool and had to return it for it new one. I called dremel and they said it was okay the dremel had a 5 year guarentte.

Your idea is the key for old frozen flanges!!!!!
Plumber $100 Dremel $80 and I get to the Dremel and $20

Thanks a MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad I could help. Going on my own I have had to learn to think outside the box as there is no one back at the shop for me to call for help. I had a call last night where the homeowner couldn't get the locknut off the shank on a Moen faucet. The sink had a very narrow deck in back. The faucet had been mounted on the sink, then the sink dropped in place. There was about a 1/4" clearance around the locknut. No way to get a basin wrench up there. I was on my way home from another job, didn't wan't to have to go buy a socket or anything. I saw a pipewrench sitting on the counter, I took it, and spun the valve body. That loosened up the locknut, and I was able to back it off with my fingers. The homeowner was in the kitchen the whole time, and just shook his head, I used the same tools available to him, but was able to to "get 'er done" I just thought outside the box. because it was Friday night and I wanted to get home.


Peace out,

Kordts