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Posted by Gary on August 12, 2007, 8:50 am
> On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:08:54 -0700, jJim McLaughlin
>
>>
>>Anybody know why apparently no nylon tank bolt attachment hardware?
>
> My guess is that they snap or rip after a while.
>
> If this happens with the toilet seat, just make sure you don't flush
> yourself down.
>>
>>Second issue: I'm cleaning up the bolt threads in a wire wheel in the
>>drill press. All nice and clean now. Really interesting aglommeration
>>of green, blue,
>>white and all shades in between of corrosion and crud now gone. It was
>>concentrated
>>where the nut was on the bolt, and below the nut.
>>
>>Any thoughts on a lube or thread proctectant for the
>>bolt threads before reassembling things so I don't run into this issue
>>again?
>>
>>(Yeah, I know, if its another 37 years on this specific toilet, it will
>>be someone elses problem, not mine.)
>
> When doing repairs, I care about others almost as much as myself. I
> would say the reason not to worry is it's only once every 37 years.
> If you need to remove the toilet in 20 years, it won't be as hard as
> it was this time.
>
> Reading other answers: I've only replaced one toilet. Another guy
> took it off in one piece and I put it back on in one piece. It wasn't
> hard. I think I only lifted it at one end, probably leaving the front
> edge on the floor.
>
> (I also didn't replace the wax ring, because it disgusted me and I was
> doing her a favor. The house and toilet were almost new, less than a
> year. I saw her for another 6 months and it didn't give any problems
> in that time.
>
>>But is there a reason not to use a simple lube like white lithium grease
>>or even
>>vaseline on the brass threads on the bolt and inside the nut?
>
> The bolts might come off when you don't want them too? Just a guess.
>
>>Thanks.
>I have never heard of anyone reusing the flange bolts New ones come with
>most wax rings If you want plastic bowl to tank bolts they are available
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