Struggling to dismantle top fixing toilet seat

[sporeman001]

I’m trying to replace a top fixing toilet seat but can’t figure how to dismantle the existing one. There’s no brand name found anywhere including for the main toilet. Photo attached. It’s not the easy push in/pull out type and not soft closing. The tiny screws (circled) won’t turn - knackered. I can’t lift the cover plates either as they sit under the main ‘stems’. Any ideas/help appreciated.

 

[Admin]

Those flat things fixed to the bottom of all of that, will be screwed on from under the back of the loo. You need to get your head under the back of the loo and you should see a wingnut on each of those. You unscrew them (usually filthy so give them a wipe first) and that whole thing lifts off.

Your new loo seat should have the whole fixings with it. You don't want to just replace the top part. That'll be the first bit to go for sure.

The fixing looks like this when it's apart

SKIP20PP REPL. FITTINGS CEDO TOILET SEA | DIY at B&Q

This white toilet seat fitting from Cedo is compatible with the following Cedo models: Tarragon, Sorrel, Poplar.

www.diy.com

 

[sporeman001]

Those flat things fixed to the bottom of all of that, will be screwed on from under the back of the loo. You need to get your head under the back of the loo and you should see a wingnut on each of those. You unscrew them (usually filthy so give them a wipe first) and that whole thing lifts off.

Your new loo seat should have the whole fixings with it. You don't want to just replace the top part. That'll be the first bit to go for sure.

The fixing looks like this when it's apart

SKIP20PP REPL. FITTINGS CEDO TOILET SEA | DIY at B&Q

This white toilet seat fitting from Cedo is compatible with the following Cedo models: Tarragon, Sorrel, Poplar.

www.diy.com

Thanks Dan. Forgot to mention that it’s a back to wall sealed pan so, can’t get access from back/underneath. Could it be (hope not!) a bottom fixing seat has been put to a top fixing pan?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Hacksaw time I’m afraid either the pins or the actual fixings to the pan

 

[snowhead]

Or drill the small screws out which should release the chrome pillars, allow the plate to lift,

 

[rpm]

Hacksaw horizontally just above the plates and below the screws. And yes it could be the bottom fixing type as a BTW pan doesn`t mean it has to be top fixing seat.

 

[townfanjon]

The screws you mention are probably allen screws , have another look .