The pivot rod is held to the tailpiece by a retaining nut. Loosen this nut with pliers and remove it, then pull the pivot rod out of the tailpiece. This frees the stopper so you can lift it out of the drain.
How do you take out a kitchen sink stopper?
Remove the pivot rod nut under the sink by turning it counterclockwise with a pair of pliers to remove the pivot rod. The pivot rod is a small rod extending from the sink’s drain beneath the sink, held in place by the pivot rod nut. Remove the pivot rod and pull the stopper up and out of the drain.
How do you remove a pivot rod from a sink?
- Look beneath the sink and behind the drain to find the pivot rod. …
- Unscrew the retaining nut that holds the pivot rod inside the drain. …
- Pull the pivot rod out of the drain. …
- Slide the retaining nut and washer off the original pivot rod.
How do you remove a push and pull drain stopper?
- Set the drain to its open position.
- Lift up on the drain stopper’s knob and turn it counterclockwise.
- After enough turns, the drain stopper should be unscrewed and come free from the drain opening.
