removing single handle shower faucet


langga , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 11:21:10 PM

hi. i'm trying to remove my shower handle. l already removed the small 
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allen screw but l still can not pull it out. is there anything else that l 
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need to take out? thanks!
 
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boo bunny , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 11:27:02 AM

After removing the knob and face plate there should be a lock  
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ring that holds the faucet in place. Then remove the access panel from the  
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wall and disconnect the water supply lines and drain line. Then you should  
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be ready to pull out from the access side and install the new faucet.  
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Jock Hamster , Monday, 9th of August 2010 11:44:35 PM

Sounds like its corroded use a good spray like Liquid Wrench  
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spray and let it set. After a while pry with two screw drivers or small  
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prying tools 180 degrees apart. Repeat the spray if its stuborn.  
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Pumpkito , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 07:50:02 PM

get yourself some wd-40 or pb blaster, both available at lowes  
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or home depot..spray it in as best you can and let it soak for a while.it  
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should come right off then.  
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tooshie bear , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 06:24:21 AM

he is pry it a little bit on all sides til it comes off.lightly  
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or u could cause worse problems  
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hunni bunni , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 04:15:16 AM

if it is an old faucet, normally it is stucked due to the  
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amount of calcium deposit on it. If that is the case, just pry it off  
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harder with long screw driver.  
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