Soft close toilet seat fixtures

[NotebookNewport]

Hi
Unable to tighten the fittings that hold the seat in place.
It’s the type that you press 2 buttons to release from the pins they locate on.
Is it possible to change these. Not sure how I get them out. Thinking dremmel the screw and let the part inside the toilet just drop.
I have seen some that look more like screw plugs.


Any help appreciated.

 

[terryplumb]

You should be able to tighten those up.
The metal bit is like a toggle ,wiggle it until the nut sits in the centre of the toggle . Then pull upward on the black base whilst tightening the screw .

 

[NotebookNewport]

You should be able to tighten those up.
The metal bit is like a toggle ,wiggle it until the nut sits in the centre of the toggle . Then pull upward on the black base whilst tightening the screw .

Spent about an hour trying all sorts to tighten them up. Managed one, but the other loose. If you look carefully you see that the locating part is sideways on the thread. Managed to straighten it at 90degrees to the thread but just the same.
Hence my question about changing them

 

[terryplumb]

I see no reason why they cant be tightened up ,or why they cant be removed. That toggle just needs to be in the correct position to do either. If you must ,unscrew the bolt, the toggle and nut would just fall to the floor . The last pic ( bottom of the 3) looks like the whole thing will just pull straight out ?
Replacements are available ,and the ones that look like a plastic wall plug are ok.

 

[NotebookNewport]

I see no reason why they cant be tightened up ,or why they cant be removed. That toggle just needs to be in the correct position to do either. If you must ,unscrew the bolt, the toggle and nut would just fall to the floor . The last pic ( bottom of the 3) looks like the whole thing will just pull straight out ?
Replacements are available ,and the ones that look like a plastic wall plug are ok.

I see no reason why they cant be tightened up ,or why they cant be removed. That toggle just needs to be in the correct position to do either. If you must ,unscrew the bolt, the toggle and nut would just fall to the floor . The last pic ( bottom of the 3) looks like the whole thing will just pull straight out ?
Replacements are available ,and the ones that look like a plastic wall plug are ok.

That’s the thing, should I not be clear, they won’t tighten up even though you can’t see why, and me cutting them is because they won’t come out.

 

[terryplumb]

That’s the thing, should I not be clear, they won’t tighten up even though you can’t see why, and me cutting them is because they won’t come out.

And you can't unscrew the bolt out either ???

 

[NotebookNewport]

And you can't unscrew the bolt out either ???

Ha ha Terry.
You had me going then for a moment. I believed you couldn’t understand what I had written.
Nice one.

 

[terryplumb]

Ha ha Terry.
You had me going then for a moment. I believed you couldn’t understand what I had written.
Nice one.

That's funny ,I thought you might not be following what I wrote !! Have you got it out now ??

 

[NotebookNewport]

That's funny ,I thought you might not be following what I wrote !! Have you got it out now ??

Try again.
It won’t tighten up.
It won’t come out.
Please don’t say it should do or you can’t see why etc.

 

[oldbuffer]

1. The screw looks as if the thread is damaged near the top (photo 3). Would explain why it can't be tightened.
2. The only "special" part is the U shaped plate which hold the nut.
3. If you can't get the whole assembly slid out:
3a. Put some strong but thin thread / wire through the slot in the U piece so you don't lose it.
3b. Measure the diameter of the screw. Looks like an M6 but can't be sure. Try and measure the length of it as well.
3c. Undo the screw until the nut drops off. Alternatively cut the screw and drop the remains through the slut in the U piece.
3d. Pull out the U piece.
3e. Get a new screw and nut. Stainless steel is not as strong as mild steel, but probably OK for this job, and won't rust.
3f. Nut in U piece, screw fitted through black piece, then only as far as just emerging from nut.
3g. Wangle assembly back in place.
3g. Pull up so U piece is roughly central and tighten screw.

 

[NotebookNewport]

1. The screw looks as if the thread is damaged near the top (photo 3). Would explain why it can't be tightened.
2. The only "special" part is the U shaped plate which hold the nut.
3. If you can't get the whole assembly slid out:
3a. Put some strong but thin thread / wire through the slot in the U piece so you don't lose it.
3b. Measure the diameter of the screw. Looks like an M6 but can't be sure. Try and measure the length of it as well.
3c. Undo the screw until the nut drops off. Alternatively cut the screw and drop the remains through the slut in the U piece.
3d. Pull out the U piece.
3e. Get a new screw and nut. Stainless steel is not as strong as mild steel, but probably OK for this job, and won't rust.
3f. Nut in U piece, screw fitted through black piece, then only as far as just emerging from nut.
3g. Wangle assembly back in place.
3g. Pull up so U piece is roughly central and tighten screw.

Thanks