I have a moen M7500. When I raise the handle the stem comes up. To lower the stem I have to push down on the center of the cap, the handle won't do it. Help!

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I have the same problem and I think I know my mistake. During one of my repairs I lost the washer that fits over the top of the 1225 cartridge stem. It's the same washer as shown at 4:18 of this video of a slightly different Moen faucet: https://youtu.be/ng484pwhBRI

I have ordered what is think is the replacement, I'll see how it works.

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Posted on Jul 07, 2009

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grab bottom of handle,(the fat part of handle closes to faucet body) and grip hard and turn counter clockwise to get to cartridge. dont use channel locks pliers or you risk damage to finish. can be done by hand and very tight grip

Bill Johnson

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Posted on Jul 24, 2009

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the cartridge if defective,replace it and your leak will stop.

Anonymous

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Posted on Apr 11, 2010

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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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Posted on May 03, 2010

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Take handle off and check out the inside to make sure it not striped out and on the top of the handle it may have a plastic cap to pop of to access the screw holding in in place you amy have to use a knive to get it off .

If you can't see a set screw it may have a screw in handle on top.

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