Alan Dawes wrote:
In article s.com,
P R L Hughes
wrote:
Please see attached photo, I try and turn the nut by pulling the
spanner upwards which I presume is the correct way and hold the
valve with pliers but the pipe just bends, Ive used WD 40 and I'm,
scared that I will bend the valve/pipe, any suggestions?
http://www.homeownershub.com/img/79
http://www.homeownershub.com/img/7a

Surely you should be pushing down on the spanner to undo the nut which
should move towards the radiator as it unscrews.

Alan

That is the correct answer.