Thank you Steven! I am no plumber, but because of your video, I was able to reslove my problem! You rock! And your little pup is adorable!

Having easy access always makes these jobs faster. At least you didn't need to cut open a wall or a ceiling. Good fix Steve.

What is not apparent to some commenters is the stop uses its outside diameter to close the tub drain and the overflow drains through the inside diameter of the stop. This makes the overflow a fail safe configuration.

Mine was stuck just like this one. If you don't want to go through a wall and if you have some large pliers you can grasp the top skinny metal rod as far down the tube as possible. Hold tight and put your foot by the drain for leverage and try to pull straight up. Took a lot of force but this worked for me. Now to get it to stop the drain again... Looks like I'll need to buy some lube.

Sometimes just tapping on the pipe will loosen it. My husband tapped on the pipe and I was able to pull it right out without taking the pipe apart. Great video and thanks so much!

Six years later..I just ran into the same problem.. thanks 👍👍..now I can continue with my actual job.witch is refinishing the tup..

I have this same problem and have been looking for a info like this for months. Thank you for posting this, it really helps me out!

This is helpful, but I used CLR down the hole where the plug goes. I waited about 5min, tired it- no luck. Poured a little more down and waited about 10min. Came back. Hit the rod with hammer (using a screw driver to aim the energy. Sure enough, it loosened up and came out. Keep in mind, that prior to this I was trying for a while to get this loose. Anyway, before you pull off the back panel or pull out the wrenches, try CLR.

Another job well done! I had a similar job a week ago. Ended up using some of the old parts w/ the new, being that they don't make stuff like they used to. Works great now. Good work as always!

really like that homemade doggy sweater, especially that HVAC patch! good video Steve.

This is exactly my problem!!! Thank you for this in depth video!!! I’ll have to come back with a victory comment 😆🙌

Thanks You very much for sharing your trade skill

having that wall to be removed what made it easy for you the other day I had the same problem with one of my customers but I had to cut a hole in the wall so lucky you good job Steve take care of the baby dog

Hi Steve. Just want you to know I really enjoy your videos,. Do I learn alot watching them or what? Your funny, polite, educational , and a all around great guy. So glad I found your videos last year, so helped me so many times with projects around the home, thank you for being you. Live the cooking videos n the chickens. Have a great summer. Glad to see the truck back on the road. One if these days I'm gonna take the time and order some merchandise. Take care my friend.

Great of you to fix it instead of making the homeowner replace the whole thing!

Thank you for showing this! I have the same issue in my 1948 row home. Now I know what’s wrong.

Thanks for the video...especially enjoyed seeing your pup!

Great video, it helped. But I love your chihuahua more🤗 Had them all my life, best dog ever.

New improved , Skinny Steven.. Good Job

That brass tail piece looked like it was new, the nut was in good shape and it spun right off. You got off lucky there. Start with the simple and if you have to work up to the more complex.

thanks alot man, i just tried what u did using my plier nd it works just fine now. stay blessed

Good fix. Thanks for filming and sharing. Paneling was sure junk. Inside a closet, whe even have it there is what I wondered.

sometimes pouring a little liquid drain cleaner down the overflow tube frees those up so you can pull them out.

Ugh. MY problem is the pipe behind the plate, which screws into the gasket and pipe … is not connected to the drain pipe anymore… And some previous owner painted over the cover that gives access to the pipes behind the tub, and … ugh. What a pain, huh? 😅

Exactly my problem. Got to put a towel in the tub. That banging would drive me crazy. Unfortunately for for me I have to cut the sheet rock behind the tub drain. Install access panel to finish to make repair but still that plug came out easy from rear access. Did you apply CLR or lubricant? My drain is stuck open. Making it operational to shower. Great video

Thanks, helpful.

Nice to have access. Good job. Thanks for that video!

Steve, I've got a weird situation that I can't figure out. Same problem in the video where the plunger is stuck, pipe layout inside the wall looks exactly the same, but if I pour water through the overflow where the lever switch comes out of the tub, the water just drains out normally as if a plunger isn't even there. I thought maybe I had one of those spring loaded drain plugs, but if I pour anything into the actual tub drain, it will actually fill the horizontal pipe going from the drain to where I assume the plunger is stuck, before it starts backing up into the tub...so it has to be a plunger type, correct? If it's the plunger style, I don't understand how the overflow can drain freely.

I have the same problem,, helps allot

I'm used to seeing people remove the trip lever drain components and install lift and turn components when something goes wrong, rather than repair the trip lever drain.

What was your fix vs buy-new decision? A new one is under twenty beans. Homeowner budget? Condition of the existing? People around here always seem to buy new where you tend to fix old.

Nice fix, Steven. Not much bathing going on at that house. At least, not till now. Baby the coating wearing Autumn dog.

Same problem here. I sprayed penetrating oil thru it. CLR. And pliers. Gonna keep trying. But I'm afraid to break it.

Good work in a tight spot.

Good job Steve

Thank you

the brass on that has corroded should have just replaced it. lube is a temporary fix.

I've had men do some wiring and some plumbing and they never put the insulation or panels back after doing their work

Super helpful, thanks!

Great Job!

wouldn't it be helpful to clean the plug with a rough cloth or plastic scrubi

The brass tub drains are better than the plastic ones

I have an issue where the lever piece broke right off, so I was just putting the weight part down the whole if i ever wanted to take a bath. Now it will only go halfway down n my tub wont drain at all. It's as if something is lodged down in there. Do u know what it could be?

I have the same issue , except that I don't have access to the back of the tub unless I cut the wall open. About if I try CLR to eat away the calcified water or rust? Would that works?

In my tub, the drain was cleaned out recently but water won't drain out of the tub. I removed the cylinder and the rest of the drain linkage assembly, but water still sits in the tub. With the cylinder sitting on the table, shouldn't water drain? What else can I do?

I'm having the same problem, only it's stuck in a partially closed position, and my water is taking forever to drain. Once I get it out, can't I leave it out? Is it just used for filling up the tub with water? Can't we just use a rubber drain plug on a chain, instead?

Hey Steve trip lever plate screws rusted can't get them out any suggestions?

Mine is way worse! Still stuck no other parts attached they broke off! All i have is a cylinder stuck in the pipe!

Baby is a sheddin mama.

How much did you charge?

nice man

still not understanding..WHY THE GLOVES..LMAO

Good video, could have edited out the first 3 minutes and the walks down the hallway.once I forwarded the video I did learn from it.

Hate those.. I changed mine to the toe tap style..foot lok

Steve is a lean mean working machine momma

The problem is I put a plastic bag down the drain on accident.

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Dump some CLR down there wait 10 mins, dump some more, this is not the way to do it.Bad video.

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