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Tue, 17 January 2017 13:35

GMC Jimmy

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Hello All, just a quick question regarding the flange seal removal... I removed the toilet (Thetford Aurora) and would like to remove the flange in order to replace it before the new flooring goes in.

I've tried to pull and pry, gently, to no avail, is there a trick to this or do I simply apply more pressure and it pop's right out?

If there is a trick like spraying some silicone or other idea before I break something please let me know?

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-75-royale/p62060-flange-seal-1.html

Thanks again,
Mike

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Re: flange seal removal... quick question [message #312222 is a reply to message #312214]

Tue, 17 January 2017 16:25

lqqkatjon

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it should spin out(threaded). not saying someone did not glue it, but it should be threaded on the 3" pipe.

I made a custom wrench.

Look at my blog:
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/search?q=black+tank

scroll down to find the picture of the tool I welded up.

picture of my flange tool I made:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwJNdVQ40cM/U2PEB4vIQEI/AAAAAAAATL0/zSH-azcy03k/s1600/flange+tool.JPG

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: flange seal removal... quick question [message #312225 is a reply to message #312222]

Tue, 17 January 2017 18:10

Dennis S

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As Jon says "your experience may be different" but the flange on my coach unscrewed. I made a tool from wood. Some report using a pliers.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-special-purpose-tools/p37671-0067.html

Dennis

lqqkatjon wrote on Tue, 17 January 2017 16:25

it should spin out(threaded). not saying someone did not glue it, but it should be threaded on the 3" pipe.

I made a custom wrench.

Look at my blog:
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/search?q=black+tank

scroll down to find the picture of the tool I welded up.

picture of my flange tool I made:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwJNdVQ40cM/U2PEB4vIQEI/AAAAAAAATL0/zSH-azcy03k/s1600/flange+tool.JPG

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

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Re: flange seal removal... quick question [message #312227 is a reply to message #312214]

Tue, 17 January 2017 18:26

Matt Colie

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GMC Jimmy wrote on Tue, 17 January 2017 14:35

Hello All, just a quick question regarding the flange seal removal... I removed the toilet (Thetford Aurora) and would like to remove the flange in order to replace it before the new flooring goes in.

I've tried to pull and pry, gently, to no avail, is there a trick to this or do I simply apply more pressure and it pop's right out?

If there is a trick like spraying some silicone or other idea before I break something please let me know?

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/my-75-royale/p62060-flange-seal-1.html

Thanks again,
Mike

Mike,

I did a custom wrench too, but it was two 1/4 inch screws pushed into holes in a 2X4. Then I had to band saw the ends off the 2X4 because the piece picked off the stack was too long to swing in the space by about 1-1/2".

Matt

Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit

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Re: flange seal removal... quick question [message #312235 is a reply to message #312214]

Wed, 18 January 2017 07:15

GMC Jimmy

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Location: Niagara, Ontario

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Excellent, thanks guys for your input, this should solve the removal challenge.
Stay Well,
Mike

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