Garbage Disposal Mounting Ring Stuck

A garbage disposal flange is the part of the unit that connects it to the underside of the sink drain.

Garbage disposal mounting ring stuck.

Never place your hand in the disposal. Insert a screwdriver or disposal wrench into the mounting bracket on the lower mounting ring. When there is a problem with the garbage disposal chances are very good that you will need to remove it from the flange in order to work on it or replace it. There are generally three screws that are used to hold the disposal to the flange.

So now i m trying to remove the rusted ring and the flange. Turn the lower ring clockwise until the disposal is supported by the mounting assembly. Make sure the disposal outlet faces the drain pipe connection. Turn clockwise until the disposal is locked into place.

It screws onto the drain and then holds a mounting bracket for the garbage disposal. If a disposer needs to be removed simply tapping on the ear with a hammer will quite easily loosen the lower mounting ring. I had trouble getting the rusted metal ring to move to remove the old unit but i finally got that stubborn sob to turn and the disposal is off. As the lower ring is turned each tab grabs onto a flange red arrow the flanges are actually ramps as this side view shows.

Disconnect power unplug the garbage disposal or if the garbage disposal is hardwired turn the power off at the electrical box.