wbaiv: All done, bye-bye! Now it doesn't rock, doesn't leak, Maybe I'll never have to do that again! IMG_0340
wbaiv: Other side of plastic fitting on the bottom of the tank filler after I cross-threaded it... IMG_0330
wbaiv: Plastic fitting on the bottom of the tank filler after I cross-threaded it... IMG_0327
wbaiv: flush valve, flapper, flush to tank seal and plastic nut, all scrubbed clean before installation IMG_0319
wbaiv: Kohler tank to bowl screw seals, flushing water seal. IMG_0317
wbaiv: Instructions for Kohler tank to bowl screws, seals, etc. Screws in the kit have molded plastic heads, no more big screwdrivers... IMG_0314
wbaiv: Kohler tank to bowl seals and screws kit, with zinc-gold steel washers & nuts. IMG_0303
wbaiv: Toilet bowl, with a bit of debris from inside water passages, bolted down solidly. IMG_0302
wbaiv: Shims taped in place, bowl lifted, wax seal installed. IMG_0293
wbaiv: Flange bolt held firmly by #1 nut, etc, above flange. Centered in the base, ready to finish-up. IMG_0288
wbaiv: Taping the shims in place before lifting the bowl to install the wax ring IMG_0286
wbaiv: Shimming the back of the bowl base IMG_0269
wbaiv: Fitting shims at the back of the bowl base IMG_0266
wbaiv: Stainless steel carriage bolt held by stainless steel washer, bronze lock washer and brass nut. IMG_0260
wbaiv: Getting close. Stainless Steel carriage bolts held by brass nuts, bronze lock washers IMG_0259
wbaiv: After I cut off the three integral washers for the 3 screws holding tank to bowl, I could then cut-away the tank to bowl seal ... IMG_0257
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wbaiv: Complete toilet base hardware stackup IMG_0249
wbaiv: second nuts, square hole shim washer IMG_0244 (1)
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wbaiv: IMG_0241 (1)
wbaiv: Brass Washer filed oversize, stainless steel carriage bolt. IMG_0234
wbaiv: Brass Washer filed oversize, stainless steel for reference. IMG_0229
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wbaiv: Final bolt setup for toilet. Stainless steel carriage bolts! IMG_0218
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wbaiv: Completing the cutout in the brass flange IMG_0211
wbaiv: Carriage bolt keeps washer at shoulder, not head. IMG_0225
wbaiv: The 3rd try fails: carriage bolt won't allow nut and washer to fit flange!IMG_0210
wbaiv: Dremel steel cutter ok for brass, not for concrete. IMG_0207