Bro...saved me the post dissasseembly no water trip to the store to match with the broken one....with that tiip at the end...mine was also clearly labeled...lol...seriously thank you kind stranger.
One other way is spray wd40 and vinegar inside the screw hole and around the handle to get inside best as possible let it sit for 10 minutes then just wiggle and bend back and forth and eventually will come off or use a small crow bar to get some lift on it
Wanted to tell you that this video is still helping people……I’m about to do this same damn thing as soon as Amazon gets here with the new delta faucet set….
Yes, good idea. Logistically it can be done by wrapping the entire assembly in a plastic storage bag filled with white vinegar. I hope you are able to get this to work, but I couldn't. Funny story: After I hacksawed it off I put the handle and what was left of the stalk into hot white vinegar and left it overnight. (I wanted to preserve the handle.) The sucker still wouldn't budge even using my two biggest plyers.
Omg this saved the day for us, we have been trying to fix our halfway on “leaking” bathroom shower and we were scared to cut but the screw would not come out. Thank you for this, we are saved
Super helpful! You rock. Saw all of the videos and they suck. This method worked like a charm and now I own a new hacksaw!! Thanks. Now let’s watch some more of your method
Prior to re-setting new, and-or hexigon set sqrew, use plumbers water proof grease with threads hex-sqrew. Any future nessesary removal, towards replacing cartridge, straight forward for most part. Same applies towards new cartridges, they come semi-lubricated, add plumber water proof grease, to any existing o-rings on cartridge itself, also id/inside diameter within tub/shower valve, cartridge very easy to remove future applications. Same scenario towards any sewer clean-out threaded caps, and-or kitchen/bathroom lavatory clean-out threaded caps. Seconds to remove, instead within struggling for hours. 30-seconds labor.
After watching lots of CZcams videos about my stuck handle.. I think your video make more sense. And that's going to be my next try. Because I used WD, vinegar, Blaster.... My wife and kids complained about the smell.....I am loosing patience... I am cutting it like you did.....thank you for sharing the video!
Same problem, stuck handle on the hot faucet of a shower...stripped the screw which was corroded. Was puking my hair out... But I love hacksawing instead of damaging my pipes.
My Pfrister F-034-4SL one handle kitchen faucet is over 15 years old. Hard to remove the handle. I tried WD-40 first and failed. Then tried lime-away for 6 hours (sprayed twice), failed again. Then WD-40 again twice. I twisted by hand left and right 30+ times (within 5 mins) to weak the plastic stem and finally broke it. Then I drilled and cleaned the plastic stem left in the handle. Finally I filed the inner surface of square stem the handle smooth enough to fit the stem of the cartridge.
I have a Moen tub/shower handle with similar problem - the little hex screw that holds the handle on was stripped. I don't have the right drill bits to get through the screw so I used your "nuclear option". It worked like a charm. Thanks!
Robert Pitts, Jr. Hey I've got moen also. Once you used the hack saw and I assume kut through the plastic you were able to replace the cartridge easily??
I tried everything for 3 days including trying to drill the set screw out which did NOT work. Thank god for this video. I bought a hacksaw and cut if off within 10 minutes and proceeded to replace everything!!!!
I've been thinking about doing this for weeks now. Thank you. I pay a company a monthly fee for maintenance, and I've asked them twice to help with this, but they refused...
I was going to saw off the handle. Frustrated. As a last resort I wrapped a quart plastic bag over the whole thing and wrapped a rubber band on the opened end. Then I tightly taped the end over the band to make sure it doesn't leak. I grabbed a flavor injector and made a small hole on the top of the bag and filled it with distilled white vinegar until the handle was submerged completely in vinegar. Waited a hour and it came of with a slight tug. Make sure its completely submerged so the vinegar goes inside the handle.
Thanks, we just used qtips and put it hole several times over an hour and then about to give up when we turned handle to off and handle came off! Now the hard part the cartridge is stuck.
I don't have a hacksaw. I used an angle grinder with metal cutting wheel. Broke the joint in less than a minutes. Of course I need a set a new handle, plate and accessories which I purchased fro Amazon. Valve stem is under life time warranty so it's free. Thank for your idea.
Mine won't come off either. I even bought a puller that made it worse by expanding the brass rod into the outer handle. Mine is a temperature and volume type with dual handles. Hacksaw time. I emailed Delta and they actually sent me a free cartridge and big handle. They have great customer support. thanks for the video.
I have the exact same faucets throughout this house I just bought. I've been trying to pull on that handle for DAYS after applying Silicone WD-40 and White Vinegar. I'm 270 lbs., pulling on that thing with everything I've got.. Not moving. Time for the hack saw. Delta did mail me a new cartridge for free.. but at this point, looks like I'll be needing a new handle as well.
As a maintenance tech who works at a housing complex, I approve of this. If that set screw is corroded, we cut the handle off. As far as the bonnet nut, I use a hammer and a screwdriver, make a divot in the left side, and put a flathead in the divot, and tap with a hammer.
Wow dude, sorry you went through all that crap but lol now that you got it done. I'm building up the will to work on mine...I plan to hate life very soon...
Dude Loved Your Vid. Straight to the point lol. Also finding out the Model Number ummm yeah I almost pissed my paints. I made the same mistake LMAO awesome.
Sir, You have saved me an INCREDIBLE amount of time and effort today. Thanks for posting this tip. After hack sawing off the handle, I was able to remove the cartridge and replace the handle. Cost = FREE Delta replaced all the parts. I am about to go take a warm, non-drippy shower.
Im a maintenance man. Ive tried everything from handle pullers to drilling out the hex screw. Like u said when its corroded its corroded. Gonna use the hacksaw method and just replace the cartridge next time. Only problem is alot of our units are so old the the cartridges themselves get stuck
Sir, thanks for the relevant advise. I knew the other fixes (Cleaner/penetrating oil etc) were not gonna work... just needed YOU to tell me, CUT IT! Thanks , man.
Before removing the hex You need to used small screw to remove all the dust inside the hex nut and the Allen wrench can go deeper inside the hex nut then move back and forth slowly then remove it . I just did it yesterday. The hex nut is not easy to worn out
Disagree man. Especially on the Moen. There's little to no clearance behind there to use a standard hex key so you can't even get set properly. Dumbest design I've ever seen
Fantastic! I had a stuck hot water handle on a tub, and even the plumber couldn't get it off with a handle puller (I had tried myself earlier). Not gonna pay over $1k to replace everything.
I have the same problem but mine is a 3 piece unit and both of the handle screws stripped the head trying to get it out so i wondered if i could just use a cut off wheel and cut just behind the handle then replace the old stems with new.ones cause I just about live in the garage but have not found a trust worthy way to get calcium welded screws out yet.anyone else???I did cut a slot by the way that stripped also.
Barry Kilts I have the same issue. I have the old style system like you. 2 of the handles screws are stripped the other one I can’t get the sleeve out. I was also wondering if I can hack saw but then I’m not sure if I could take off the steams off.. did you end up doing that hack saw trick on your 3 handles. Please let me know
Do you still have the part # for the handle itself? This is the exact one I have that needs replacement. BTW, I drilled out the set screw, but it still wouldn't come off. So much corrosion inside the handle that the cartridge stem just broke off. I did hacksaw the bonnet nut due to corrosion, but now I have to wait for a week for a new one to be delivered. In order to get the water back on in the meantime, I ended up capping both the tub and shower faucets and the main line that the cartridge is housed in. Looks like our family of 6 will be using 1 shower for a while.
I used a wet with distilled vinegar paper held on with a plastic bag and then poured boiling water over the handle the next morning. That got the screws out. . easy! Now the handles are next. Same process just think we need a faucet handle puller this task.
Worst 2 hours of my life : ) WD40, CLR, Vinegar, Drill, no dice. Just get an $8 hacksaw from Home Depot / Rona. It did take about 20 minutes to hacksaw it out with a 5 minute break in between, and I had to hold the handle with SAFTEY GLOVES and GOGGLES while hacksawing it to prevent the plumbing behind the wall from rattling and possibly breaking due to my rage. Didn't have to much problem with unscrewing the brass ring using large pliers turning counter-clockwise gently. But the cartridge was another pain in the ass to take out, so I use the same pliers to pull it out with a good amount of force, but trying not to clamp the pliers too tight to prevent snapping my only remaining grip on the cartridge. This video was the most useful -> Thanks for taking one for the team!!!. Just use a hacksaw, but be careful with your hands and eye protection.
I cut the handle off . Then I cut the rest of the cartridge flush with the nut. Took the hack saw blade by itself wrapped in a cloth cut the front of the nut then cut the top gently put a sctew driver in the cut to see if the nut will separate. Dont cut too deep.
Got same problem with my Moen handle, stuck like been there for 25 years and just ready to drop a sledge hammer when my patience run dry. I still have my sawzall on standby too but hopefully this will just back down by itself.
If your handle is stuck, take the sawzall, and pull the handle out, push the bonnet in, make a gap. Slide blade between gap, and go to town. Replace with new handle (with anti seize on) and cartridge, and you're good.
I need help with a diverter, can you tell me what that piece is called to look for it? It has been difficult for me to find it thanks Where can I send you the image to help me?
Sorry. That's not one of the things that has broken in my house so it isn't one of those things I have repaired while hating every minute of doing the repair. Good luck.
Sorry. That's not one of the things that has broken in my house so it isn't one of those things I have repaired while hating every minute of doing the repair. Good luck.
Thanks so much for making this video. Sawsall metal blade 20 seconds later ... 1 trip to the hardware store, 35 bucks ... no way with any puller (tried with my ball joint remover puller, and just destroyed the handle ... amen never look at youtube! use hacksaw!!! Although I forgot to use my wife's washcloth ... still worked though!
Thank you for the great information. I just want to advise that your Delta faucet maybe under lifetime warranty. I bought mine around 10 years ago. I called Delta today and they are sending me a new cartridge and handle for free.
You are correct! Interestingly, this is information at one time I knew and have gotten free replacement cartridges before. Gueses I'm just getting too old and lazy for the good life hacks.
if this will help - delta told me to use white vinegar. i soaked a small piece of paper towel in the white vinegar and used a small screw driver to push/jam it into the hole where set screw is. every hour re-soak paper towel and put back in set screw hole. i did this for 2 hours - at 3rd hour, the set screw came out. still had to use some force to unscrew it; but, once i got it moving it came out.
Great job on the video!! My daughter's Delta handle is also frozen on. (Delta told my son-in-law to "soak it in vinegar overnight". Hilarious!) So I'm going to saw it off like you did. One suggestion - rather than use WD40, use something like silicon grease or automotive anti-seize. I've replaced my handles in a rental 3 times after greasing the parts and never had any trouble getting the parts loose. And seriously - Delta, if you're listening, why don't you grease them at the factory?
had same problem, drilled right through handle...btw if you call their 1800 # Delta would have sent you a free cartridge & handle, pre paid shipping, that's what i did
I used a angle grinder to take my handle off since the hex nut was corroded from hard water. Unfortunately my brass ring was also corroded and wouldn't budge with a strap wrench or a channel lock. So I had to use my Dremel and a metal cutting tip to remove the ring. I too slightly damaged my threads in two places getting it off. I am waiting for the plumbing store to open to get a replacement ring to see if I am going to be able to finish the repair myself or have to have a plumber open up my wall and replace the whole valve. Ugh
Hopefully if you wrap the threads with a lot of teflon tape it won't leak with the new bonnet nut. I cut pretty deep in the threads and it doesn't leak. Do you have any idea how much a plumber would charge for this? For me it came to $63.22 in parts from Amazon. I learned later Delta would have sent me the $32.99 faucet cartridge for free because they are guaranteed for as long as you own the home it was installed in. (See www.deltafaucet.com/service-parts/warranty.)
I reassembled it before reading the response to my post otherwise I would have bought Teflon tape. The brass ring fit and it didn't leak. This was a stressful DYI project but I'm glad I did it.
This makes me feel better because the allen screw that held on my new faucet handle stripped out and now it's stuck and I'm trying to drill a hole in it. I'm going to try the hacksaw. I bought these Danco bath/show trim replacements at Home Depot and both of them were nightmarishly painful to deal with.
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Bro...saved me the post dissasseembly no water trip to the store to match with the broken one....with that tiip at the end...mine was also clearly labeled...lol...seriously thank you kind stranger.
This is the reality of diy replacing a stuck handle. Thank you for posting.
Thanks!
If you have access to a Multi-Tool, metal cutting blade. 2-4 mins.
Yeah- bust it off then you have to take the wall apart to put your new valve cartridge onto the pipes!
This is my favorite repair video. It didn’t help with my particular problem but it was very amusing
One other way is spray wd40 and vinegar inside the screw hole and around the handle to get inside best as possible let it sit for 10 minutes then just wiggle and bend back and forth and eventually will come off or use a small crow bar to get some lift on it
Wanted to tell you that this video is still helping people……I’m about to do this same damn thing as soon as Amazon gets here with the new delta faucet set….
Excellent , I was hesitating to cut it , but now that I know it’s do-able, I feel more confident
Use 30% cleaning white vinegar and let it soak for about 10 minutes.
Yes, good idea. Logistically it can be done by wrapping the entire assembly in a plastic storage bag filled with white vinegar. I hope you are able to get this to work, but I couldn't.
Funny story: After I hacksawed it off I put the handle and what was left of the stalk into hot white vinegar and left it overnight. (I wanted to preserve the handle.) The sucker still wouldn't budge even using my two biggest plyers.
Omg this saved the day for us, we have been trying to fix our halfway on “leaking” bathroom shower and we were scared to cut but the screw would not come out. Thank you for this, we are saved
Yeah Ben Lewis plumber did a half ass job and literally broke the screw in my faucet. Now we may have to do this to fix the "certified" person's job.
Super helpful! You rock. Saw all of the videos and they suck. This method worked like a charm and now I own a new hacksaw!! Thanks. Now let’s watch some more of your method
Prior to re-setting new, and-or hexigon set sqrew, use plumbers water proof grease with threads hex-sqrew. Any future nessesary removal, towards replacing cartridge, straight forward for most part. Same applies towards new cartridges, they come semi-lubricated, add plumber water proof grease, to any existing o-rings on cartridge itself, also id/inside diameter within tub/shower valve, cartridge very easy to remove future applications. Same scenario towards any sewer clean-out threaded caps, and-or kitchen/bathroom lavatory clean-out threaded caps. Seconds to remove, instead within struggling for hours. 30-seconds labor.
Thanks.
You are the man. This just saved my day.
Awesome!
This was SPOT ON What I had to do to remove the shower handle and change the cartridge. Thanks a lot!!!
Use silicone grease not wd 40 it eats rubber.
Good to know. Thanks.
How rare these days. Someone with common sense to figure stuff out and get 'er done. Thumbs up!
hope u saved my day. trying it very soon.
After watching lots of CZcams videos about my stuck handle.. I think your video make more sense. And that's going to be my next try. Because I used WD, vinegar, Blaster.... My wife and kids complained about the smell.....I am loosing patience... I am cutting it like you did.....thank you for sharing the video!
Thanks. I recall trying the white vinegar as well by wrapping it in a plastic bag of hot white vinegar. It didn't do a thing. Good luck.
This is the only video we found that was helpful for this apparently very common problem. Hacksaws FTW! Our shower no longer leaks.
Same problem, stuck handle on the hot faucet of a shower...stripped the screw which was corroded. Was puking my hair out... But I love hacksawing instead of damaging my pipes.
I. That very boat right now. Set screw removed. About to cut !! Wml!! This blows, but ur vid has eased my nerves. Let’s go!!
My Pfrister F-034-4SL one handle kitchen faucet is over 15 years old. Hard to remove the handle. I tried WD-40 first and failed. Then tried lime-away for 6 hours (sprayed twice), failed again. Then WD-40 again twice. I twisted by hand left and right 30+ times (within 5 mins) to weak the plastic stem and finally broke it. Then I drilled and cleaned the plastic stem left in the handle. Finally I filed the inner surface of square stem the handle smooth enough to fit the stem of the cartridge.
I have a Moen tub/shower handle with similar problem - the little hex screw that holds the handle on was stripped. I don't have the right drill bits to get through the screw so I used your "nuclear option". It worked like a charm. Thanks!
Robert Pitts, Jr. Hey I've got moen also. Once you used the hack saw and I assume kut through the plastic you were able to replace the cartridge easily??
Love this for real. Like others it has not addressed my personal endeavor it has stimulated my noodle into another approach. Hats off , Sir!
I tried everything for 3 days including trying to drill the set screw out which did NOT work. Thank god for this video. I bought a hacksaw and cut if off within 10 minutes and proceeded to replace everything!!!!
Darleen Thomas
Way to go,time’s money 💰 this USA , not a third country,
I've been thinking about doing this for weeks now. Thank you. I pay a company a monthly fee for maintenance, and I've asked them twice to help with this, but they refused...
I’m about to hacksaw off the handle adapter. Corroded parts on a moen won’t come apart. Use silicone grease on parts.
I was going to saw off the handle. Frustrated. As a last resort I wrapped a quart plastic bag over the whole thing and wrapped a rubber band on the opened end. Then I tightly taped the end over the band to make sure it doesn't leak. I grabbed a flavor injector and made a small hole on the top of the bag and filled it with distilled white vinegar until the handle was submerged completely in vinegar. Waited a hour and it came of with a slight tug. Make sure its completely submerged so the vinegar goes inside the handle.
Very clever. I had tried some things with white vinegar, but not something as clever as that.
Thanks, we just used qtips and put it hole several times over an hour and then about to give up when we turned handle to off and handle came off! Now the hard part the cartridge is stuck.
I don't have a hacksaw. I used an angle grinder with metal cutting wheel. Broke the joint in less than a minutes. Of course I need a set a new handle, plate and accessories which I purchased fro Amazon. Valve stem is under life time warranty so it's free. Thank for your idea.
Mate you are my hero; I watch u tube and find a bunch of 'it was easy' - I needed this about 2 hrs ago.
Mine won't come off either. I even bought a puller that made it worse by expanding the brass rod into the outer handle. Mine is a temperature and volume type with dual handles. Hacksaw time. I emailed Delta and they actually sent me a free cartridge and big handle. They have great customer support. thanks for the video.
Thanks for the excellent solution to my same problem. 👍 . It pays to search you tube before i ruin a weekend. Thx
I have the exact same faucets throughout this house I just bought. I've been trying to pull on that handle for DAYS after applying Silicone WD-40 and White Vinegar. I'm 270 lbs., pulling on that thing with everything I've got.. Not moving. Time for the hack saw. Delta did mail me a new cartridge for free.. but at this point, looks like I'll be needing a new handle as well.
As a maintenance tech who works at a housing complex, I approve of this. If that set screw is corroded, we cut the handle off. As far as the bonnet nut, I use a hammer and a screwdriver, make a divot in the left side, and put a flathead in the divot, and tap with a hammer.
This works👍🏿 Thank you sir.
Wow dude, sorry you went through all that crap but lol now that you got it done. I'm building up the will to work on mine...I plan to hate life very soon...
Thanks for the honest tip about not watching any more brain-damaged repair videos on you tube!
Thanks for the tip. I will use my hacksaw too!
Dude Loved Your Vid. Straight to the point lol. Also finding out the Model Number ummm yeah I almost pissed my paints. I made the same mistake LMAO awesome.
Sir,
You have saved me an INCREDIBLE amount of time and effort today.
Thanks for posting this tip.
After hack sawing off the handle, I was able to remove the cartridge and replace the handle.
Cost = FREE
Delta replaced all the parts.
I am about to go take a warm, non-drippy shower.
Thank you.
Fuck yes
Yep, this saved the day. Thanks.
Im a maintenance man. Ive tried everything from handle pullers to drilling out the hex screw. Like u said when its corroded its corroded. Gonna use the hacksaw method and just replace the cartridge next time. Only problem is alot of our units are so old the the cartridges themselves get stuck
Sir, thanks for the relevant advise. I knew the other fixes (Cleaner/penetrating oil etc) were not gonna work... just needed YOU to tell me, CUT IT! Thanks , man.
Hey thanks, man. My wife and were able to pull the damn thing off but you saved me time and money. Cheers
Before removing the hex
You need to used small screw to remove all the dust inside the hex nut and the Allen wrench can go deeper inside the hex nut then move back and forth slowly then remove it . I just did it yesterday. The hex nut is not easy to worn out
I felt the Allen getting alittle sloppy after trying to loosen the set screw I ended up using a torques head on a screw drive .
Disagree man. Especially on the Moen. There's little to no clearance behind there to use a standard hex key so you can't even get set properly. Dumbest design I've ever seen
Saved me out! Thank you!
I’m part of the proud hacksaw club. Thanks man!
Fantastic! I had a stuck hot water handle on a tub, and even the plumber couldn't get it off with a handle puller (I had tried myself earlier). Not gonna pay over $1k to replace everything.
Going to try
New handle cost $17 it was well worth the time it save me. Thankful I found this video in the first 30 minutes of fooling with my handle.
10 of the worst minutes of my life. That's great. We're kindred spirits. Feeling your pain now my friend.
I have the same problem but mine is a 3 piece unit and both of the handle screws stripped the head trying to get it out so i wondered if i could just use a cut off wheel and cut just behind the handle then replace the old stems with new.ones cause I just about live in the garage but have not found a trust worthy way to get calcium welded screws out yet.anyone else???I did cut a slot by the way that stripped also.
Barry Kilts I have the same issue. I have the old style system like you. 2 of the handles screws are stripped the other one I can’t get the sleeve out. I was also wondering if I can hack saw but then I’m not sure if I could take off the steams off.. did you end up doing that hack saw trick on your 3 handles. Please let me know
Do you still have the part # for the handle itself? This is the exact one I have that needs replacement. BTW, I drilled out the set screw, but it still wouldn't come off. So much corrosion inside the handle that the cartridge stem just broke off. I did hacksaw the bonnet nut due to corrosion, but now I have to wait for a week for a new one to be delivered. In order to get the water back on in the meantime, I ended up capping both the tub and shower faucets and the main line that the cartridge is housed in. Looks like our family of 6 will be using 1 shower for a while.
Did some research because I needed to find the same exact one too. It’s a Delta H74
Very Good!... 98
This is "The Real" This Old House show.
I used a wet with distilled vinegar paper held on with a plastic bag and then poured boiling water over the handle the next morning. That got the screws out. . easy! Now the handles are next. Same process just think we need a faucet handle puller this task.
lol im in the same boat...thanks for sharing
Worst 2 hours of my life : ) WD40, CLR, Vinegar, Drill, no dice. Just get an $8 hacksaw from Home Depot / Rona. It did take about 20 minutes to hacksaw it out with a 5 minute break in between, and I had to hold the handle with SAFTEY GLOVES and GOGGLES while hacksawing it to prevent the plumbing behind the wall from rattling and possibly breaking due to my rage. Didn't have to much problem with unscrewing the brass ring using large pliers turning counter-clockwise gently. But the cartridge was another pain in the ass to take out, so I use the same pliers to pull it out with a good amount of force, but trying not to clamp the pliers too tight to prevent snapping my only remaining grip on the cartridge. This video was the most useful -> Thanks for taking one for the team!!!. Just use a hacksaw, but be careful with your hands and eye protection.
Plumbers grease on all those bits and you're good
not mine...
I'm at the should I cut or keep trying to pull the handle
I cut the handle off . Then I cut the rest of the cartridge flush with the nut. Took the hack saw blade by itself wrapped in a cloth cut the front of the nut then cut the top gently put a sctew driver in the cut to see if the nut will separate. Dont cut too deep.
Got same problem with my Moen handle, stuck like been there for 25 years and just ready to drop a sledge hammer when my patience run dry. I still have my sawzall on standby too but hopefully this will just back down by itself.
If your handle is stuck, take the sawzall, and pull the handle out, push the bonnet in, make a gap. Slide blade between gap, and go to town. Replace with new handle (with anti seize on) and cartridge, and you're good.
I need help with a diverter, can you tell me what that piece is called to look for it? It has been difficult for me to find it thanks
Where can I send you the image to help me?
Sorry. That's not one of the things that has broken in my house so it isn't one of those things I have repaired while hating every minute of doing the repair. Good luck.
Sorry. That's not one of the things that has broken in my house so it isn't one of those things I have repaired while hating every minute of doing the repair. Good luck.
Thanks so much for making this video. Sawsall metal blade 20 seconds later ... 1 trip to the hardware store, 35 bucks ... no way with any puller (tried with my ball joint remover puller, and just destroyed the handle ... amen never look at youtube! use hacksaw!!! Although I forgot to use my wife's washcloth ... still worked though!
Can I use a angle grinder to cut off the handle please ?
If I knew what that was I'd have a useful answer.
Thank you for the great information. I just want to advise that your Delta faucet maybe under lifetime warranty. I bought mine around 10 years ago. I called Delta today and they are sending me a new cartridge and handle for free.
You are correct! Interestingly, this is information at one time I knew and have gotten free replacement cartridges before. Gueses I'm just getting too old and lazy for the good life hacks.
I have a stripped screw on 2 of 3 bathtub handles. Would this method work???
would a circular or electronic saw work just as well?
For a cheap faucet it does the job but for expensive
You'd think that being Norm Abrams brother he'd be able to bring the this old House crew in on the project
Cory Baker 😂
"10 of the worst minutes of my life", perfect. Just perfect.
A hack saw. I like how you think. I am also in the same place. Unfortunately a hack saw won't fix my problem.
if this will help - delta told me to use white vinegar. i soaked a small piece of paper towel in the white vinegar and used a small screw driver to push/jam it into the hole where set screw is. every hour re-soak paper towel and put back in set screw hole. i did this for 2 hours - at 3rd hour, the set screw came out. still had to use some force to unscrew it; but, once i got it moving it came out.
Great job on the video!! My daughter's Delta handle is also frozen on. (Delta told my son-in-law to "soak it in vinegar overnight". Hilarious!) So I'm going to saw it off like you did. One suggestion - rather than use WD40, use something like silicon grease or automotive anti-seize. I've replaced my handles in a rental 3 times after greasing the parts and never had any trouble getting the parts loose. And seriously - Delta, if you're listening, why don't you grease them at the factory?
I am used bearings grease .
I wish I had had thought of that. I think I have some grease, but I just picked the thing that was handy.
😁 I did the same thing !!!
youre funny! i am trying to get the damn diverter and cold water handle off and that darn device that they say makes it easy does not work
had same problem, drilled right through handle...btw if you call their 1800 # Delta would have sent you a free cartridge & handle, pre paid shipping, that's what i did
Yeah, there's lifetime warranty on Delta products.
damn it,,the same problem I found...but mine still good around,,,! ok so we can saw it off!
You da man
I used a angle grinder to take my handle off since the hex nut was corroded from hard water. Unfortunately my brass ring was also corroded and wouldn't budge with a strap wrench or a channel lock. So I had to use my Dremel and a metal cutting tip to remove the ring. I too slightly damaged my threads in two places getting it off. I am waiting for the plumbing store to open to get a replacement ring to see if I am going to be able to finish the repair myself or have to have a plumber open up my wall and replace the whole valve. Ugh
Hopefully if you wrap the threads with a lot of teflon tape it won't leak with the new bonnet nut. I cut pretty deep in the threads and it doesn't leak.
Do you have any idea how much a plumber would charge for this? For me it came to $63.22 in parts from Amazon. I learned later Delta would have sent me the $32.99 faucet cartridge for free because they are guaranteed for as long as you own the home it was installed in. (See www.deltafaucet.com/service-parts/warranty.)
I reassembled it before reading the response to my post otherwise I would have bought Teflon tape. The brass ring fit and it didn't leak. This was a stressful DYI project but I'm glad I did it.
My next move to this problem will be your "GET SHYT DONE METHOD !!!!!! Thanks!
This makes me feel better because the allen screw that held on my new faucet handle stripped out and now it's stuck and I'm trying to drill a hole in it. I'm going to try the hacksaw. I bought these Danco bath/show trim replacements at Home Depot and both of them were nightmarishly painful to deal with.
not wd-40,its good stuff but anti sieze for threads is what you want
Anti seize? Can I get that at Lowe's? Anyone? I been trying to get this screw out all damn night.
Anti sieze should used before you have trouble,,it will not help after you get in the trouble..
You can get Anti sieze from auto parts store.
All good hardware stores carry that stuff. To heck with Amazon
use "never seize" to help stop corrosion not wd40. I although I love wd40.
Thank you is all i can say
I lol when u say never see a you tube .
Lmfaooooooo
The diverter is a delta monitor 1700 series, i can tell just by looking at it