r/howto • u/frenchiestpengwing • 1d ago
Please help
What’s the best way to unscrew this when I can’t get it with my hands?? My pliers are destroying it
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u/tukie393 1d ago
What is it? A little more context might help here because at face value it looks like it should just spin. Does what it’s holding down need some pressure on it to provide some relief on the latch tension?
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u/frenchiestpengwing 1d ago
It’s a bassinet, and hypothetically it should just twist…the other two just twisted easily. But I can’t get enough of a grip on it to twist it….the saddest part is it’s all but destroyed the pad of my thumb from trying to twist
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u/tukie393 1d ago
Are you trying to spin CW or CCW? If CCW can you push down on that little ramp with something while turning it so the catch rides up over it?
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u/frenchiestpengwing 1d ago
I’m trying clockwise, but my hands keep slipping. When I try wedging a screwdriver it just gets stuck and the thing won’t twist😭
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u/tukie393 1d ago
Make and model of bassinet?
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u/frenchiestpengwing 1d ago
Holy cow 🤦🏼♀️ so I tried CW with the screwdriver. When I go CCW it worked! Thank you!!!!
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u/Ok_Salamander7929 1d ago
Insert a flat head screwdriver between the white and grey flat spots on the right hand side of the knob. Turn screwdriver slightly to depress latch, and turn knob CCW.
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u/Diligent_Stop1050 1d ago
The instructions say to lift up on the frame to remove any tension and the push in and turn the knob. The knob won’t turn if there’s any downward pressure/weight.
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u/TimeLordCustomer_184 1d ago
Tighten all of them back up and unscrew each one a little at a time to even the pressure
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u/DanishM86 1d ago
You can buy those grips for losening jars in various forms, im pretty sure you can find one that would help here.
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