Base of faucet leaks- cannot remove set screw at handle American Standard Elite kitchen faucet series 4453

You have to lube the seals. New seals will be much firmer than leaking ones...but clean and lube is necessary.

I have the same problem with an American Standard Reliant Kitchen Faucet that wont swivel anymore. I called American Standard and they are sending me the replacement parts to fix it free of charge, I have had mine 6-7 years and they said it was under warranty. Call 800-442-1902. Good Luck

Look on the underside of the sink (in the cabinet) and find the nut that holds the faucet in place. Loosen it a quarter-turn at a time until it's where you want it. If it starts to leak, remove the nut completely, wrap the male connector with teflon tape, and replace the nut. Tighten it a little at a time until it's where you would like it. Good luck.

spout seal kit , from what you described.

lube with penetrating oil let sit for a few and try again and or pry carefully up on handle will come off

you must remove the faucet form the sink. under the plate in the middle is 2 screws. remove the screws to remove the body.

at the spout near the base is an echeion ring. turn this counterclock wise then pull up ring to expose the neck,pull spout straight up.this echeion cap holds on the spout to the base there are plastic parts inside so be careful when pulling apart.

After you remove the handle, the chrome cap should either snap or spin off.It also may come out with the cartridge... There are 3 screws that hold the cartidge in the faucet...take them out and you should be able carefully work the faucet are off of the core of the faucet. Put a little cooking oil on the o-rings after you install the new ones... just to allow the faucet arm to slide on without damage... Hope this gets you dripless!! Let me know if you have a question. K

just pull straight up,wiggle back and forth,the o-rings are holding it on .

Hi buffy9,

I'm Harvet the Master Plumber.

Your question is: You have an American Standard two faucet in my kitchen and the base of the spout leaks at the base. How do you remove it and replace the washers?

Are we talking about an American Standard two HANDLE faucet or one of the single handle models?

Thank you,
Harvey your Master Plumber