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<blockquote data-quote="jackinok09" data-source="post: 3987456" data-attributes="member: 51322"><p>So are you leaking at the slip joint nut or strainer nut? If you want to change strainer basket just take your hack saw and cut the nut.easy peasy. When you get basket strainer out make sure to put either silicone or better yet plumbers putty top and bttm before tightening nut. Use a flat rubber washer on basket strainer tailpiece or both rubber and plastic.if plastic nut is bottoming out get a metal one. Check nuts on tailpiece and make sure it's not cracked they break easily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackinok09, post: 3987456, member: 51322"] So are you leaking at the slip joint nut or strainer nut? If you want to change strainer basket just take your hack saw and cut the nut.easy peasy. When you get basket strainer out make sure to put either silicone or better yet plumbers putty top and bttm before tightening nut. Use a flat rubber washer on basket strainer tailpiece or both rubber and plastic.if plastic nut is bottoming out get a metal one. Check nuts on tailpiece and make sure it's not cracked they break easily. [/QUOTE]
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