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Traditional-Ad-5321 OP t1_j8urtqu wrote

Reply to comment by Fleshwound2 in Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321

I’ll try this tool: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Tub-Drain-Removal-Tool-410-075-0111/311493720

And if that doesn’t work I really have no choice but removing it from below right?

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Fleshwound2 t1_j8v0m8b wrote

Yeah, it's worth a shot. Depending on how old the tub is, it can be a lot harder than what the video depicts. You might need to spray some lube on it and let it set up for a bit.

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fredsam25 t1_j8v9dzi wrote

Worst case you can use inside pipe cutters or a Dremel to disconnect the drain before going Hulk on the tub.

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AngleFreeIT_com t1_j8xfq0x wrote

I literally just used one of these a week or two ago for a very similar situation. Not replacing the tub, but had a nasty, leaky seal (in a 2nd floor, no less). Worked like a charm. Old guy a lowes told me to 'hit it real soft with a rubber mallet and use a long breaker bar with a torque adapter so you don't break the pipe'. Might not be necessary to 'not break the pipe' in your case, but in case someone else comes across this post in the future - if your crossbeams are broken, buy a crossthreaded remover like above. Works great!

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