The entire trap is only a few bux at any RV shop.  Pretty much standard
issue.

If you don't have, or want to have, the proper tool, you can use a pair of
pliers and a screwdriver.  Put the pliers' handles into the drain and the
screwdriver perpendicularly through the jaws to make a grip so that the
drain will not turn.  Then you'll need a pipe wrench to turn off the cup at
the bottom of the sink.  You might want to get a length of the flexible
drain pipe material or an equivalent at HD before you start.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlen, Gregg" <Gregg.Carlen@DYNCORP.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: Sink trap blues.

> Hey, I have exactly the same problem. Glad someone else can share they're
> experience (and hopefully resolutions). Where did you order the new parts
> for the sink trap? (cost?) Can you just replace the broken screw or does
it
> have to be the entire sink trap (which looks like its in great shape to
me).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gregg
> 85 Westy (203k, leaky sink hovering over CD changer)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sheng [mailto:sheng@SEANET.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 8:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sink trap blues.
>
>
> The sink trap on my '91 Westy started leaking last weekend, so I just
turned
> the little screw at the bottom and...of course it broke right off.  The
> screw was all rusted away, and generally a mess.  The bowel at the bottom
of
> the trap came right off.
>
> I ordered the parts to replace the trap, but here's my problem---I don't
> know how to get the trap assembly off the bottom of the sink!
> When I turn the trap assembly under the sink, it just turns, along with
the
> stainless part in the bottom of the sink.
>
> Any plumbers out there?  How do you get the d**n thing off?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Steve Hengeveld
> '91 Westy (CastAway)
> sheng@seanet.com
>