CAN'T REMOVE IDEAL STANDARD SOFT CLOSE SEAT - TOP FIT

[Johnny77]

Hi,
I'm trying to remove a knackered old Ideal Standard top fitted soft close seat but it won't budge. It looks like there are Allen bolts inside each of the metal barrels, but they won't move and the key is slipping. Short of taking a hacksaw to it, is there something I'm missing?

 

[cjg]

sorry not sure, but look into the slots may be push a driver in to release fitting

 

[Johnny77]

sorry not sure, but look into the slots may be push a driver in to release fitting

Thanks! Tried that but no joy. It's a stubborn bit of kit, this one. I think I'll have to resort to a hacksaw and then hope I can somehow get the anchors out....

 

[Gasmk1]

Don’t they just lift off the bottom lugs. If not then are there Allen screw grubs holding them on at the back. Just looked at mine they should lift straight up the have O’rings on the lugs

 

[Johnny77]

Don’t they just lift off the bottom lugs. If not then are there Allen screw grubs holding them on at the back. Just looked at mine they should lift straight up the have O’rings on the lugs

No, sadly they won't budge off the lugs. There are Allen screws but frustratingly they are worn so the key is simply slipping in them without budging them.

 

[Gasmk1]

It’s hack saw time then sadly

 

[Johnny77]

It’s hack saw time then sadly

I was afraid that might be the case! Just hope I'll be able to get the lugs and anchors out once the seat has been hacksawed away!!