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iFixit: Bathroom Faucet Replacement Holes

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:03:36 -0700

I have a bathroom faucet that needs to be replaced. It has 2 holes. I was told I need a replacement with a 4" center piece. Can I convert a 3-hole faucet with a 4" center piece to install? And if I can, how do I do that?

I looked under the sink and there is 2 holes on each side of the center piece that has running water. In the middle there is another hole that has a place for the drain plug.

⟐ Commented March 07, 2026 at 20:03 MST

Fast Fix: Can anyone tell me how do I use the flex extension?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:20:37 -0700

Can anyone tell me how do I use the flex extension in Ifixit pro tech kit?? It’s not magnetic.

⟐ Commented December 12, 2025 at 21:20 MST

iFixit: 4mm Bit extension options?

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:03:16 -0700

Hello,

My BF had gotten me the 54 Bit Driver Kit from Ifixit years back as a gift and I've lost count on how much money it's made me between my two jobs and my moonlighting, but I recently got into more miscellaneous electronic repair and scrapping and a lot of the stranger devices/appliances require a longer/thinner driver than the Ifixit one. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good, durable extender that doesn't add much thickness, or even a different longer driver that I can also carry with me?

Thanks,

Derek.

⟐ Answered November 22, 2025 at 0:03 MST

iFixit: Where do I place the qlue strips on the replacement screen

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:20:42 -0700

Where do I place the glue strips on a replacement screen

⟐ Commented April 10, 2025 at 16:20 MST

iFixit: My speaker & camera suddenly stop working,how to fix these?

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:09:04 -0700

my speaker & camera suddenly stop working,how to fix these?

⟐ Commented April 04, 2025 at 14:09 MST

Fast Fix: How do I clean my balcony wall?

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:53:34 -0700

I just moved to this apartment and te wall on the balcony is moldy, what's the best way to clean it and what can I do to prevent it in the future?

⟐ Commented March 10, 2025 at 21:53 MST

Fast Fix: Mengganti kampas motor Revo fi

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:26:59 -0700

Mengganti kampas motor Revo fi

Fast Fix: hammerhead gts 150 cc governor removal

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:09:10 -0700

I have a hammerhead go kart gts 150 cc and it tops out at 35.9 on a good day. It doesn’t have a regular speed governor. Instead it has an electrical governor. How do I remove it to go faster

⟐ Commented December 11, 2023 at 12:09 MST

iFixit: How do I put the swivel top back onto the aluminum screwdriver?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:03:40 -0700

Hi I have an Ifixit aluminum driver with the swivel top coming loose and it's the second one I've gotten and happened to both of them so how do i prevent it from happening or fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted September 30, 2023 at 22:03 MST

Fast Fix: Attaching welding wire to cinder blocks with no drilling

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:03:03 -0700

How can I attach a welding wire to a raised bed built out of cinder blocks while preserving wire's conductivity. The wire is attached to 9 v battery. I was thinking of using silicone adhesive used for pottery, but I am not sure if this will stop the flow of electricity? I do not want to drill nor use concrete nails. Looking for glue on solutions. Anyone know if product like Sugru would work for this purpose? Thank you.

⟐ Answer accepted September 30, 2023 at 22:03 MST

iFixit: Ifixit driver swivel cap keeps coming off

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:02:53 -0700

Love my Ifixit tool kit. The driver swivel cap came off last week and now it keeps unscrewing while I am using it. So I have to check it every 5 minutes and screw it back on. I use this for my job as a computer field service tech. It gets used a lot.

⟐ Answer accepted September 30, 2023 at 22:02 MST

iFixit: I plugged a 110 v iron, it did not heat

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:02:46 -0700

I installed a 110v outlet using one live wire and a grounded wire. I measured the outlet to be 125v. When I plugged a 110 v iron, it did not heat. The iron is working in other 110v outlet., but not in this extension outlet. What is the problem.

⟐ Answer accepted September 30, 2023 at 22:02 MST

Fast Fix: How do I get out a completely stripped out Philips screw from laptop?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 15:51:29 -0700

I have two Philips head screws on the shell of my laptop, I got one out with ease and the other I could not get out. I tried and tried, I tried using different sized screwdrivers, using a rubber band, and other methods and through all of this the result is a completely stripped screw. I would like to remove it so I could swap out the hard drive before college. Thank you for your help.

⟐ Answer accepted September 30, 2023 at 15:51 MST

iFixit: Blue yeti led burned out

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:46:06 -0700

The LED on the mute button on my blue yeti died. Can someone make a guide to opening it up and replacing the LED

iFixit: Re-magnetizing My Pro Tech Toolkit Screwdriver?

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:43:52 -0700

I have an iFixit Pro Tech toolkit and after awhile, the magnet inside has felt like it isn't picking up screws with as much strength as it did when I first got it. Is there any way to re-magnetize it?

⟐ Answer edited June 25, 2021 at 0:43 MST

iFixit: Is there anything I can do about this?

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:47:08 -0700

I have noticed that many devices get miscatagorized on this site. For example, there was the page for the Samsung Behold in the Android section, yet it doesn’t run Android, and a touchscreen MP3 player’s page (even though there is no phone functionality) in the basic phone section. Is there anything that members can do to ensure that devices get put into their right place?

⟐ Commented April 09, 2021 at 12:47 MST

Fast Fix: Will torx security work as just a normal tor

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 05:26:30 -0700

I am looking for a precision bit set and I noticed that the mako comes with torx security not torx, above t5 I believe. Will the security work as a normal torx?

⟐ Answer accepted November 11, 2019 at 5:26 MST

iFixit: How to find the most repairable laptops?

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:10:59 -0700

What are the tips and tricks to finding the most repairable laptops?

⟐ Answer edited October 22, 2019 at 8:10 MST

iFixit: Proper way to drill through metal?

Mon, 13 May 2019 04:59:43 -0700

I need to drill very many small holes (1/4 inch wide) through the metal of a shipping container the kind that are loaded on ships and on the back of trucks. The wall thickness is aprox. 3/16th of an inch thick. Problem: I am going through drill bits at a very high rate. I am getting only 12 holes drilled before the drill bit is worn out and I have to keep replacing with new bits. Am I doing something wrong ? Please tell me if there is some way to extend the life of the bit. Using WD-40 ? Some other oil ?

thank you

⟐ Answer accepted May 13, 2019 at 4:59 MST

Fast Fix: How to Hookup Car Lift Hydraulic Lines?

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 07:07:22 -0700

Hi There,

I am installing an older Ford Smith tec 9 car hoist (bought used) and have looked for the manual and have not been to find anything on line. Tried several attempts to hook up the lines but have not had any success and am hoping someone will be able to help.

Attached is a diagram of what I received with the hoist for ease of reference. Really hoping some one can help.

Thanks in advance!