Old single handle faucet

[Kenatl]

Hello all and thanks for having me. I am trying to replace an old single handle bath sink faucet, but the old one is held on by a threaded rod with a rectangular piece of metal with a threaded hole in it. The problem is the water inlet pipes are right beside the rod so I can't loosen it from underneath. I have never seen a setup like this. I figure it must have to be loosed and removed from the top, but I can't get the chrome part to come off. I got the handle, valve, and large chrome nut off, but the housing won't budge. Can anyone help me with how to get this thing off so I can replace it? Thank you very much in advance.
Kenatl

 

[Twowaxhack]

Take some pics and post. Show it from the top and take a pic looking up from under the cabinet.

 

[Kenatl]

Thanks for the reply Twowaxhack. I took your suggestion and took a couple of pictures and in them I see a small hex nut on the threaded rod that I could not get in far enough before to see. Now I have to figure out how to get it loose....lol Thanks again for the idea.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I use a hollow shaft nutdriver.

 

[Kenatl]

I have a set of those and will try it. Thanks again

 

[TomFOhio]

If your replacing the faucet with new you can bend or ever break those old lines on the faucet to get them out of your way.

 

[Kenatl]

Thanks. I just finished replacing the faucet. Worse one I have ever done...lol