Problem with toilet install

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tlong_66

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I am installing a new Kohler toilet. One of the hold down bolts on the old toilet was so rusted i had to hacksaw it off. Then when i pulled the toilet off i had alot of difficulty removing the remains of that bolt from the flange. The other bolt installed fine and held in place firmly the one i had trouble removing would not lock in and stay for proper installation . Any ideas on what i could do? I don't believe i did anything wrong in removing the old toilet but let me know if you think i did.

This is interesting because i have Briggs toilet in the guest bathroom that works fine but has a hold down bolt that won't stay in place causing that side of the toilet to tip up if weight is on the other side. That will be my next project.
 

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A picture posted of the closet flange needing repair will surely yield repair suggestions.
 

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I will try to post a pic. Not sure what good it will do. It would just show the black plastic flange no cracks breaks or problems you can see.
 

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Sounds like you may have just run across where the toilet was installed using zinc plated steel closet bolts... The good choice is 5/16" brass closet bolts.
 
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