Posted by ward shaw on January 29, 1998 at 12:57:09:
In Reply to: Bath tub drain plug posted by Russ G on January 29, 1998 at 11:20:41:
: How does one go about removing the pop-up drain plug so that you could insert the tub tool and remove the drain? It is a Crane system.
: Thanks for any help
: Russ
:Russ- Old Crane fixtures are no fun to work with, as you'll find out. They were made well, but with their age now, they require very careful repairs. In the case of the waste plug for your bathtub, Crane had a variety of styles, the 3 most popular being the Riviera, Criterion, and Capri. All of these had plugs that would pull out of the drain with the lower linkage attached. They also had a model that was internally assembled (this might be your nightmare) that will allow you only to remove the pop-up portion and not the linkage it attaches to. Crane pulled dirty tricks on us like this. You can still spin out the drain flange, but be careful not to twist the linkage that remains down in the drain. I assume you're attempting to upgrade your waste and overflow to a new finish. Good luck