Replacing Tub Drain with BROKEN T!

Broken T on tub drain repair.
Sometimes replacing the tub drain can be.... frustrating especially if you do not have the proper tools. This video will help you if you are desperate and have the tools in this video.

[williammartin]

Great Video. You didn't have loud, obnoxious music which was a plus as well.
I pondered this way and you shown me that it was a possibility. Thank You.

[danb]

I seen another video that was so helpful to get it out without having to cut, risk injury or damages. I took the head of a hammer and put it in the hole and wedged a pair of pliers with it. Twisted it while wedged and eventually got it out. Took me a few tries to get the technique but worked like a charm. I watched this one and wasnt comfortable with the cutting part so I kept searching and found the other video.

[frankwallace]

After days of trying with no success to remove the drain I found this video. The ring at the top had broke off trying other methods. Not having a reciprocating saw I went the cheap route and bought a small hacksaw with a 24 TPI blade. Hacksaw also gave me more control so I didn't cut the PVC pipe. Had it off in 3 minutes. Thank you for the video.

[ddincer]

After trying out all the YouTube suggestions I ended up with a much simpler solution. My small sledge hammer's head was just the right size to wedge into the drain but it was still too slippery to have enough of a grip to loosen the drain which had seen 40 years of hard water. I got the rubber grip can opener from the kitchen and wedged the hammer head in the drain surrounded by the grip. Couple of light taps on the head to get it wedged in nicely and a turn of the hammer handle got the drain loose and out. I happened to have have a perforated can opener grip which I think gives it even better grip.

[TheTalkingscientist]

This was extremely helpful. Broke mine last night and spent a bit trying to pry it out but was worried about breaking it. Also, you sound like Anthony Jeselnik so that was making me chuckle.

[titobarboza]

I used a dremel to cut two notches like he did and hit each side with a flat head screw driver and hit counter clockwise with hammer to avoid breaking the fiberglass tub.

[Roxanne-tcxy]

I did this exact same thing after many trips back n forth to home Depot and Lowes using their special tools to no avail . Finally decided to do just this but only the top lip came off. The metal middle part is still very well screwed in there ! I swear they cement glued that thing in there🥺

[suekotchevar]

Menards carries a internal expansion tool that works fair however heat ring around drain with hair dryer or heat gun loosens putty makes big difference

[ffgsimpson]

I can believe this worked. 15 minute jobs always turn into 4 hours. Thanks 🙏🏾

[ianortega]

Thank you. Gonna try this out tomorrow

[harryroger]

This method is the only one that works on an old rusted 1 3/8in drain. Those Husky style tools are 1 1/2in so they are too big and won't go into the drain hole. The other tool fail too for varies reasons. When using this method, It helps to break off the cross member so there is room to saw using a sawzaw or hacksaw blade wrapped in a big wad of tape for a handle. One thing that helped me a lot was a saw I bought from Lowes that's basically a handle to which you can mount a reciprocating saw blade. The advantage this saw gave to this method is the sawzaw blade is shorter than a hacksaw and much stiffer - a hacksaw blade is hard to use because it is long while the drain is pretty shallow so that the blade doesn't go in deep and because itsa thin it flexs a lot.

One thing to consider, if the drain is badly rusted, is to replace the whole drain assembly. If the pipe underneath is stuck galvanized pipe, a 2ft pipe wrench and a 2 ft cheater bar might be needed to remove the old unit. I tried using a shorter pipe wrench but it just didn't budge. Also, I suggest getting the plastic drain assembly with compression fittings - stay away from the glue together models because the glue dries fast and you need a pretty accurate positioning with the parts and the metal ones will turn into another headache a decade from now. Anyway, watch and study this video because this method works for the worse case.

[allen]

Thank you! The removal tool I purchased did not work. Taking my time (as you said) got the job

[dave_thomas]

New Subscriber. This video was very helpful. I think I'll use my Dremel Set. Thank you for creating and sharing this video.

[claudexy]

NOW i know how to change that thing...:) mine is broken too..easy job once you know how to do it..thanks...lol

[macfady]

There is also a cheap threaded tool specifically for removing drains with snapped T's, widely available, in case this seems time consuming with a high potential for damage. Just need a rachet. Works just like removing a bolt with a snapped head except you don't need to drill the hole.

[JimMcLaren]

Thanks for posting, used a hack saw to cut inside and top of tub drain and was able to use screw driver to break piece off. This was only way I could get it off, It was ceased together.

[mikenangelaclemons]

Bought the $20 dollar tool...2 to make sure I had a backup for the second tub in this trailer home...and the plastic screw ring inside of the drain separated (it seems like it, since no breaks/leakage have happened) and let the upper metal ring just spin. The metal lip at the bottom is catching the plastic and can't just pull it out. Any movement to the drain lip is seen in the drain main line. I'm hoping this works or I'll be pulling a tub and replacing drains.

[BryanArthurKlein]

Having tried every other method under the sun to remove my 1 3/8" drain, I'm going to have to resort to this. Wish me luck.

[MRXDS]

How are you NOT going to show what your using to cut it or at least state what it is

[sherpaderpdingo]

I'm removing my tub so not worried about damaging the tub. I tried cutting it out with sawzall but even with a metal blade on, the blade lasted only one and a half cuts. Been trying to get the thing out for 45 mins. I'll try this and post results