How To Replace Wax Ring On Toilet. Remove the old wax ring and flange. Since this will be a messy job make sure the room is well-ventilated.
Use a flat scraper and be careful not to damage anything else while taking the ring off. Pry off the bolt caps at the base of the toilet using a screwdriver. The bottom of the toilet bowl will be sealed to the toilet flange with a wax ring.
Press the rounded side of the wax ring over the pipe stub that surrounds the opening on the bottom of the toilet.
This will help to get the base of the toilet flush with the floor. You need to wear a disposable glove to remove the old wax ring of your corner toilet. The bottom of the toilet bowl will be sealed to the toilet flange with a wax ring. This will help to get the base of the toilet flush with the floor.