Stuck bathtub lever, I can't remove it.

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My bathtub won't drain due to a stuck lever type drain stopper. Have taken off overflow to try to remove the mechanism. It won't move. I've tried lubricant, hot vinegar and muscle.

Diana · Answer

Try WD-40

B. Enne · Answer

Maybe these or others on the same YouTube pages can help.

LD · Answer

Here is a link for this old house addressing your issue with the tub drain lever. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/asktoh/question/0,,20205070,00.html

Susan Bechamp · Answer

Do you have an access panel to the tubs' plumbing on the other side of the wall? 
The rod that connects the drain stopper to the knob on the overflow might be bent. If you can access the backside of the wall without major damage, You might be able to straighten or replace that rod. If not, look for a suction cup type stopper at your local hardware store (Not the best remedy, but it is a cheap fix)

Roamingdove · Answer

Thank you. I have viewed that link I have also used wd40. (Another suggest)

Roamingdove · Answer

No I don't. What's worse it's my brothers house I'm visiting and messed it up tryin to shave my legs.

JOHNNY · Answer

shav'n your legs did not do this.... try this mixture pour baking soda ( powder down the drain and then pour vinegar and very fast put a plunger over the drain

Shawn Brockhoff Maxwell · Answer

It also may be frozen by corrosion from a tiny long term leak - my brass one had to be replaced due to this.

Jane R. · Answer

Mine gets pretty frozen at times. I spray with a lubricant, let it set a couple of minutes, move the lever up and down as well as I can, then repeat a couple more times,. It works.

Mogie · Answer

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+remove+stuck+bathtub+drain&sca_esv=564181565&rlz=1CALAYK_enUS970&ei=qxH-ZI2RKc3e0PEPr62G-A4&oq=how+to+remove+stuck+bathtub+&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHGhvdyB0byByZW1vdmUgc3R1Y2sgYmF0aHR1YiAqAggAMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESNdBUABYmzNwA3gAkAEAmAFcoAHcDaoBAjMxuAEByAEA-AEBwgIHEAAYigUYQ8ICFBAuGIoFGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDGJECwgIIEAAYigUYkQLCAgsQABiKBRixAxiDAcICExAuGIoFGLEDGIMBGMcBGNEDGEPCAgQQABgDwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAg0QLhiKBRjHARjRAxhDwgIFEC4YgATCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICCBAAGIAEGLEDwgIHEAAYDRiABMICCBAAGB4YDRgPwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYigUYhgPiAwQYACBBiAYB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#kpvalbx=_LBL-ZLjiMM-u0PEPl96UgAc_31

Mogie · Answer

Let the WD40 sit at least a few hours and then try slowly wiggling until it comes loose.

Dee · Answer

Try Blaster White Lightning

https://www.google.com/search?q=lubricants+for+stuck+tub&rlz=1C1OKWM_enUS1033US1033&oq=lubricants+for+stuck+tub&aqs=chrome..69i57.10595j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_WD_-ZI2cOLytqtsPrMCOuA0_6 this might help too.

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