How to remove tub drain without any special tools.

Easy diy.

[@ashlaunicaalpari4584]

Holy crap! After fudging with this thing for hours….. your a miracle!! This drain has been on here for like 30yrs till now! 😊😊

[@edgarregalado2283]

He should say, how to remove a LOOSE bathtub drain strainer without any special tools

[@abelcarrillo1047]

Exactly😂

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

I have no clue why everyone is so upset that the drain was already loose. How do you think it got that way?

[@sylvialoman7792]

I just got my drain out using this method, and it was very tight, I had to use enough force that I damaged my channel locks but it got the job done

[@NateFreestyle]

@@Wolfsgarageinc People would have liked to hear in the video that it's already loose via the method you showed. Either that or show the process from the beginning.

[@AnaFlores-nh9fx]

Best method ever ! Just pulled out 20 years worth of hair. Appreciate you bro 🙏🏽

[@oli36999]

Can't thank you enough thought we'd have to replace the whole tub, was just a liner issue.....saved us a ton of time and money TY you a real one....

[@swessel75]

THANK YOU !!! This is exactly what I needed and it just popped up on my feed from another related video! Loooove KZbin!

[@EmefGriffin]

SAME 🙌🏾

[@dannyboileau5927]

Amen

[@mre912]

That was so clutch man. I'm doing my bathroom demo today for a full remodel to save myself some money. Thanks for the awesome tip.

[@davedavis3963]

I tried that, broke my channel locks, and crossbar, then I got mad and threw my hammer and broke the mirror. Then while I was screaming I cut my feet on the glass and slipped and got a concussion

[@6Legend3NO]

Sounds like you need anger management

[@Blap552]

Doh!😂

[@GarrettGiuffre-w3p]

Days of my life 2.0

[@joshuacurl1567]

Same result here man, mothereffer

[@lexilou18]

womp womp

[@knotallthere66]

Step one make sure drain is loose before you start filming

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

I have no clue why everyone is so upset that the drain was already loose. How do you think it got that way?

[@DoomWar1]

​@Wolfsgarageinc cuz it might be very very tight and many people don't know that? We can't assume everyone is as knowledgeable as you or else why would you make these videos in the first place?

[@rhondaflanagan2278]

Do you have any tips if you're cross part is broken

[@reelreviews982]

Wow it worked!! Thank you so much!! I ran out to get the tools and still forgot a flathead screw driver, so I still had no leverage and couldn’t do it. Thanks again!!

[@tydavidson6528]

I used a similar approach but your analogy helped. Thank you!!

[@NVDA2000]

Worked great. Thanks. Now, how to reinstall ? Need all purpose adhesive caulk for tub or sink?

[@TypicallyUnique]

This video is exactly what I needed! Thank you!

[@luciaconk]

Worked like a charm… now what do I do with all this loose drain putty? :)

[@joeranaler5520]

Awesome. I used this on my pedestal sink drain...it worked!

[@Kriswixx]

You know I saw this video a couple weeks ago and today I did my first bathroom install and it took me forever to get that part out and now watching this video I realized I saw your video long time ago and just didn't retain the knowledge and dog on it I brought my channels but I didn't even use them that way It took me a long time to get the old one out but I'm excited It looks really nice no leaks and they're happy😅

[@Kriswixx]

The install went awesome I did another bathroom took half the time and I also did a kitchen sink so I feel real good about it Thanks for the know-how

[@calanprc3]

Thank you for your ingenuity! Saves me from buying another use once tool!!

[@mjremy2605]

That was very useful. Many thanks!

[@Sooochio]

Thank you! Saved me $13! Didn’t have to buy a special tool.

[@GregCarlet]

Dude, yes! Miracle! Life saver! 😂 thank you!

[@putopoveda]

Of course I come across this video after struggling with my sink drain! Lol 😂

[@SamanthaCSmith-z8z]

Thanks for saving me $12 on a tool. I knew there had to be another way!

[@marlandojames2124]

Recently watched this video...& It work for me... thank you!

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Uh huh. I want to see you do that with a drain shoe that isn't already loose .

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

How do you think I got it loose?

[@DutchCarspotter]

Thanks !!! Your solution did work

[@Charliegirl2]

Thanks, i was trying to put the channe locks in the other way and wouldn't fit. Lol glad i seen this.

[@craftpaint1644]

"With enough leverage I can move the world" - some ancient dude

[@xcentricstudios2912]

Archimedes

[@TheAbyssGazedBack]

Any advice if your drain doesn’t have the cross bars? My drain has small channels across from each other about 1.5mm deep and 3mm wide. I just can’t get it to budge! Any tips appreciated!

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

I would cut a couple of grooves in the Outer ring with a dremel or cutoff wheel and then hammer it with a chisel or flathead screwdriver.

[@audreybowles6357]

Thank you. You just saved my project today ❤

[@Kevin-nj6yq]

Thanks! Worked like a charm

[@mayasoto8647]

Thanks bro, it helped me a lot...🎉

[@stevenbelanger7660]

Worked well bro, I used a broken breaker bar for more leverage and it came off in seconds.. Thx for the tip.

[@tomgnyc]

If you're using a breaker bar for breaking then it's not broken.

[@stevenbelanger7660]

@@tomgnyc Lol well the end is L shaped and the 1/4 tip swivel end is out 1 tip of the y is broken... so broken braker bar...

[@Neecee615]

And if the cross bars are completely gone?

[@gotchaplumber]

Never thought of that one... Thank you.

[@stepsintolife1019]

So what you pulled out the special tool first loosened it up and then try to show a hack way to loosen that up with a pair of channel locks.. awesome

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

I guess it’s a free country. Think what you want. Worked for me.

[@sirenscreams]

This is awesome! What do you do if the screw is too tight though? :(

[@daves2822]

My channel locks broke the cross bar, had to cut the sides of thr the drain cover w a sawzall just a bit, and used a prybar as a wrench.

[@carrierosales8238]

You just saved me big bucks. Thank you so much!

[@MGMidget73]

One caveat, better hope the pipe below is secure because if it isnt and under some sideways tension it could spring to the side and your you know what. Especially on big soaking tubs. You may be tearing out tile etc to get to the pipe to push or pull back to center.

[@vanndakab]

Thank you 🙏 so much, you really saved my life 😊

[@krislachowski]

Worked for me, thanks!

[@samuelhorowitz5029PLUMBCRAZY]

You should have started the video before you already loosened the spud.. that's how you teach .. not after you did the hardest part.. show the struggle lol😊

[@whathitwonder4037]

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[@Wolfsgarageinc]

Didn’t want myself swearing on film. 😅

[@mikedizzy86]

Awesome quick hack!!

[@CLIFFORDHENRY2012]

Great video. Thanks

[@nebmilo5024]

but 95% of the time it's not going to be that easy

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

This is for informational purposes only. Your mileage may vary.

[@lachlandonaldson]

@@Wolfsgarageincworked great for me!

[@dustinstevens3617]

99.8%

[@devilmecare]

The t was gone in mine because it was so old. I sawed it and twisted it out. Took less than 10 minutes. Just replaced it.

[@Blap552]

​@@devilmecaresame here,I'll try this aftn,guess I'll need a small hacksaw...

[@artanndoni7048]

Good luck if it’s more than 10 years in there

[@lymanturner7231]

Thank you very much! I removed it using your way. I applied Spry w40, waited for couple of hours. I appreciate it!!

[@brandysalgado8191]

I did it! I wanted to add a picture but it won't let me. Thank you so much!

[@ishootfaces722]

I'm literally bout to try this right now. Was gonna start beating the shit out of it but thought hey KZbin it 😂😂😂

[@melissabee5708]

Thank you, I’m going to try it.

[@matthewb3678]

God bless you Sir

[@gofins33]

What do I do if the cross bars are completely broken and missing?

[@Roxanne-tc3xy]

I'm in the same boat

[@jeremiahkeele4659]

Hammer and chisel or flat head screwdriver. Dig in hitting it to the left to hopefully get it loosened

[@Jdogthepim]

Yall some hatters if done correctly it is that ez! I just did mine right now also make sure that u hammer the soft hand grips of the channel locks into location and go slowly as your turning cuz if not that's how u screw up and break stuff

[@gamesgamer6966]

And if the c is broken, how can I remove?

[@FC2ESWS]

Is that a Moen?

[@jupiter7040]

Thank you now I need new channel locks

[@boybye]

Is this easy or like would I need strength

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

Depends on your application

[@blackstarafro2]

Do you have one for broken cross bars 😢

[@Joshyohmygoshy]

What if those little things broke

[@tracyweiland1767]

The easiest way to remove this is by cutting a couple slits with a dremmel and Voila!

[@myrna4445]

Thank you so much! It worked.

[@Rebekahtessf]

Thank youuu it worked

[@ismylifeaguirre2455]

thank good information.

[@rafaelm3155]

I don’t use Channel locks does it work with Milwaukee channel locks 😅let me see that

[@papatriot9882]

Thank you!

[@keyfield8967]

Thanks!!

[@diperez6697]

Thank you times a zillion🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mrslisahunt91]

Yeah mine is just stuck as hell and it has nothing on the inside no cross bars or anything 😢

[@swagkillayolonoscopesgg]

I mean instead of leveraging it In between why not grab another pair of channel locks

[@Thekidthatdid408]

I tried this an I’m still working it lol. It’s a pain in the ass at first but after a while it should brake the seal

[@brysoncobb]

Great tip thanks

[@lukemarkert7172]

Part 2 - How to reattach the drain to a loose PVC pipe. ???

[@GarrettGiuffre-w3p]

I think every toolbox in America has those channel locks

[@anthonyamato3192]

I got those same chanel locks

[@rw2452]

Don't bend your channel locks by prying something between the handles. Grip where both jaws meet with another channel lock or pipe wrench.

[@rw2452]

But I guess one would still be bending them lol😂

[@ByKristyLin]

i'm turning it but it won't pop out

[@pauleskridge7209]

Thanks for sharing this

[@jrfrom617]

This helped thanks man!

[@SoCalDanny]

Wow thanks!!!

[@Iwondera]

Instructions unclear I broke the entire universe.🎉 Not happy

[@LisaM-q3d]

Cool thanks

[@texastuna2090]

One is loose already and second it’s never that easy especially when some people use cheap putty that dries and causes it to lock up

[@007MegaRoll]

I did it and it keeps spinning and wont come out

[@TheBmonster1]

I tried that but it bent my Chanel locks

[@scottbattaglia8595]

Just so you know, sometimes they literally need to be cut out...... I have had some that have destroyed the channel locks.....

[@jasonmcfarland3696]

You said without any special tools but you're using grandpa's channel locks

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

You’re not wrong…

[@kyleb1998]

Tub wrench is 11$ at Home Depot

[@Mac-StayTrue]

They break I tries a husky cross T one

[@startreker8591]

Effortless as he started spinning it already had moved whoa 😅 no sweat

[@dixbowman3452]

Wish I would have saw this before I broke my tub.

[@Joseph-ib7hr]

Yeah that's what that guy said. Had to remove a tub drain when it's already loose. You can undo it with your fingers😮

[@SilverSpringHomesPro]

I like how yours was loose before the pliers handle technique was used…

[@MrAlejandro4325]

He probably did it before hand so he could demonstrate with one hand

[@Mazel_Tov_888]

love it!

[@genemyersmyers6710]

Been there done that ,appartment maint.

[@tinospaghetti]

My cross bars are long gone. Nothing in my old house is easy. Lol

[@walersondocarmo3581]

Thx

[@dmcsunshine1]

It doesn’t always come out! You can crack your drain!

[@emmasdad5426]

Bs! By the time you have to replace the tub drain the inner posts are no longer there.

[@zacharyherndon5975]

Bro definitely used the tool meant for this before the video based on how loose it is 💀

[@Wolfsgarageinc]

😂wait, there’s a tool??

[@AdolfoBravato]

Bull sht. I’m working on mine now it just spins and spins round and round doesn’t pop out

[@davidgearardo1788]

barbell drain tool is like less than ten bucks, put it in your tool box, or break cross bars and fight them.

[@marcusmartinez7114]

My cross bar wasn't broken but now it is lmao...anyway to still get that ???? 🤬🤬

[@shilosteed1749]

Mine was a sob I used a chisel to break it loose along with the womans hair dryer for some heat then used a large wedge and put it in pushed it to the side to get a grip inside and finally got it but I was scared to death I was gonna break the p trap