How to replace the stems in shower valve

SOURCE: Moen Bath Tub Faucet

Hi varn4620,

I'm Harvey the Master Plumber.

Your question is: You had to replace the faucet in the tub due to a broken plastic piece in valve stem. Bought a Moen ripped the wall out and put new faucet in. Went good untill we turned the water on and the shower rained on us. Tightened everything you could find to tighten .Every time the water is turned on the shower rains. Can this be fixed or is the faucet broken?

Is this new faudet a single handle? If so I"ve had this experience also. Most of the time it's because the guts were not lined up properly at the factory. You may have to play with it a bit.
Turn off the water and take the handle off and remove the sleave, remove and rotate the guts. Try 90' at a time. Turn water on to try it. Useually one of the other 3 positions will be right. The correct position is there, but it may take time to find it.

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• Posted on Dec 08, 2008

SOURCE: Stem Valve is frozen on my 3175 Legend.

Here is a possible solution for you. First go out and buy a Moen cartridge puller tool like this:



Next follow these steps:

1. Turn off the water to the valve.
2. Install puller and rotate cartridge several times.
3. Gently pull on cartridge while slowly turning.

1. Remove center piece from tool.
2. Place the brass feral to the end of the tool as shown.
3. Insert this part of the tool into the valve all the way as far as it can go.
4. Turn the tool until you hear a click or tool feels like it turns the valve.
5. Pull on the tool gently while turning.

SOURCE: moen T2113 shower faucet no hot water

You need to replace the stem. This will not cost you a dime; call MOEN and tell them the issue, with the model number, and they will send the replacement part. Many people don't know that MOEN is guaranteed for life (to the original owner)......another words, say you are the original owner :) They will not ask any questions. Good luck! PS Also works on any MOEN faucets you may have.

SOURCE: the shower control valve for my moen 2995 faucet

Turn off water main. remove round cap on face of handle, remove screw and pull handle. After that everything else can be pulled off easily. When you get to the diverter you should be able to why its stuck.

SOURCE: I am installing the valve housing for a moen

No...the (cotter pin) is a retaining piece for the cartridge. If you remove it the cartridge can blow out under pressure.

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