Removing toilet seat with hidden fixings

[shumboom]

Has anyone seen this kind of toilet seat. All fixings are hidden. There are no buttons or screws on the chrome visible even at the back.

Driving me mad!

TIA

 

[jj4091]

https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/help-to-take-off-toilet-seat.618959/ and. https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/cant-figure-out-how-to-remove-toilet-seat.579718/

 

[shumboom]

Thank you for this but I cannot see my screws anywhere on the back!

 

[Johntheo5]

If you can remove the plastic seat (might have to break it) then the two chrome pieces may both slide outwards to expose the securing bolts. beneath.

If you look up from underneath the bowl, can you see anything? (mirror?)

 

[shumboom]

Absolutely nothing visible in the bowl.

My chrome fitting looks different to the others in that i have a tiny bit that extends to under the seat as in the photo

 

[Johntheo5]

Absolutely nothing visible in the bowl.

Shouldnt anything be outside the bowl?

My chrome fitting looks different to the others in that i have a tiny bit that extends to under the seat as in the phot
If the seat was removed, then the two fixtures can maybe be slid outwards but not inwards due to those tny bits.

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[Johntheo5]

Here is a picture of mine, different design & bowl but no matter, I can't see how the bolts can be inside the bowl and should/must be visible on the outside from underneath. I just unclip and pull the seat forward to acces the securing bolts.

 

[opps]

I am not plumber.... I recently had to replace two loo seats that had brackets that looked very similar to yours

In the absence of any visible physical fittings, I decided to use my Japanese cat's claw to pry the fitting up. Turned out that the seat is held in place by two upright "pegs" with o-rings.

If you don't have a cat's claw, turn a chisel up side down and try to pry it up.

 

[shumboom]

I will look up cats claw and let you know what happens. Or may be easier to chuck out the toilet

 

[opps]

I will look up cats claw and let you know what happens. Or may be easier to chuck out the toilet

If you are less weedy that me, a quick yank (at a slight angle- left or right) might be sufficient to remove the seat. The seat may only be held in place by friction.

 

[davyl]

I had a similar problem. Removed small screws at front of hinge units and nothing happened. Reading some of the replies above, I liked the theory that hinges should slide inwards or outwards. Using my hands this was impossible. I reluctantly decided to use a little persuasion in the form of a claw hammer and after a few bashes and prying hinges came off. I concluded existing installers had botched installation and applied a bonding agent in lieu (fair play it lasted 20 years). I subsequently couldn't get one of the screws and nylon bolt caps off. Rather than spend any more time, elected to simply hammer them throw mounting hole and they dropped into the basin, freeing up hole for new installation.
P.S. When I decided to commit, I removed seat and lid prior to starting on hinges, simply broke them to remove.