jim wrote in
:

On Feb 17, 8:10*pm, Oren wrote:
On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:33:47 -0600, "twfsa"
wrote:
I need to replace the lever(over flow plate)

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that allows the tub to drain,its wore out.

I bought the replacement at a big box store, there are two screws
that h
old
the overflow plate to the tub but I am afraid that I will twist them
off removing them, and don't want to have to replace the whole drain
mechanis
m.
The old screws are tight, I need a big screwdriver with vice grips
attach
ed
to the screwdriver for leverage.

Any ideas?

thanks
Tom

Blow torch or fireman's axe.

--
Oren

Try some liquide wrench or a socket screwdriver as they usauly work
well .


PB-Blaster is a good penetrating oil.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net