Removing widespread faucet

I have all the parts removed for replacing the faucet on my 1930s sink with one that is a bit more sympathetic in style and works, but the faucets are refusing to go. They should be removable by just taking the cap off the top (done) and unscrewing the set screw inside (done) but even with a magnetized tool the screw is refusing to come up.

Logic would say the bulbous faucet has multiple parts to unscrew, but there seemingly isn’t any way to disassemble it (nothing i can take an allen wrench to) or twist apart. (pics attached)

The faucets aren’t stuck to the base of the sink, I can loosen the nut below and lift, but because the pipe below is branched i can’t lift it out all together.

I’ve tried soaks of WD40, vinegar, and a million youtube videos that just suggest unscrewing and lifting. I think the faucet (probably installed in the 1990s) is a Moen or a Glacier Bay.

Any suggestions? Thanks! [20230505_082226](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:FZFx:20230505_082226.jpg.jpg)

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jvmgmt1 | 1 year ago

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Thanks Eman137 – there wasn’t actually, the answer was brute force with the right tools. Mission accomplished!

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There should be a nut or retaining ring beneath the tee