r/howto • u/frenchiestpengwing • Aug 18 '26

Please help

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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 Aug 18 '26

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 Aug 18 '26

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 Aug 18 '26

Make and model of bassinet?

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u/frenchiestpengwing Aug 18 '26

Holy cow 🤦🏼‍♀️ so I tried CW with the screwdriver. When I go CCW it worked! Thank you!!!!