Loose Mixer Tap - How to tighten?

[OasisFan79]

Evening all.

The mixer tap on one of our bathroom sinks is loose - when you turn either of the taps on/off the mixer unit swivels.

I've had a look at the bottom of the mixer from underneath the sink and I can see some sort of retaining clip and what looks like a nut.

Problem is there's hardly any room to work under the sink (it's in a unit) - for instance there's no way to get a spanner up to it.

I'm not sure what tool I need, nor what I actually need to adjust/tighten the mixer unit.

Is it just the nut that needs tightening or something else? Any advice on what tool to use?

Pic below.

Thanks as always.

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[HERTS P&D]

This is what you need:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MONOB...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item5ae5368528

Andy

 

[yerino]

Or something like this -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Craftsman...s_Equipment&hash=item4d03441e7c#ht_500wt_1287

.. Then just do your best to get in there and tighten the little brass nut.

 

[OasisFan79]

Thanks both. I went for the monobloc set. They look like just the job.

Cheers again for your help.

 

[holty]

tip that some people miss. is that you can use the other socket bar as an extension.

 

[OasisFan79]

Got the spanner set.

Damn bolt is bigger than the spammers go up to - id say it's a 14 or 15mm bolt now I've tried these.


Gotta order a bigger one from eBay.