Cistern flush valve body retaining ring/nut

[Pumber01]

Hi folks,

I'm having difficulty removing the retaining ring/nut from external base of a toilet's cistern. The chap who fitted it either used some form of adhesive or had forearms like Popeye!!! I have attached an image below, and am wondering whether anybody knows whether B&Q, Homebase, etc, stock a plastic spanner that would engage the thin, vertical strips on the ring/nut.

Thanks

Pumber

 

[sonray ltd]

have you not a pair pump grips ?
i have 2 spanners that fit these but they are not an off the self item they came with the valves.

 

[danielp]

drink a red bull then have a go!

 

[MarkB]

have you not a pair pump grips ?
i have 2 spanners that fit these but they are not an off the self item they came with the valves.

I'm with Sonray - I've got a plastic spanner thingy that came with a Variflush drop valve. Have you tried a strap wrench? (Boa or similar)
. It's about the only thing that are useful for

Mark

 

[danielp]

ive nether had a problem with these before big pump pliers is more than enough??

 

[MarkB]

I,ve tried a strap on wench, is that the same?

It depends on how good her grip is!

 

[stevetheplumber]

if its coming of to be replace just cut the nut with a hacksaw

 

[Pumber01]

Thanks for all your input. The hacksaw is coming out!

Pumber