'87 lavatory pfister wide faucet drips and the replacement stem inserts into a 3 part sleeve that has a rubber washer in the bottom section. I removed the inner plunger stem easily, but just putting the new stem in , does not stop the drip . There are 3 recessed openings in this third sleeve for delivering the water to the spout, so I gerry-rigged a hook to attempt to loosen and remove the sleeve; but they wouldn't budge;they are stuck in the tap housing. How to remove this inner sleeve, so the washer can be replaced?
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Some seats ae rremovable and some or not Some take a hex(allen) wrench and some take a square (seat removal tool) Most of us use a seat grinder. (another tool to dress up the seat (Remove material) past the seat damage. You will find any of these tools at any hardware store that sells plumbing parts. If the seats have a square or hex hole remove and replace rather that grind(dress)the seat. All right hand threads meaning turn counter clock wise to remove. Take old seat to the American Standard plmbing supply outlet and then will match it up. Good fix-in to ya.
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theres a little slide clip sometimes that sits inbetween the stem and faucet body look for that it may have one stopping your progress good luck
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there may be two nuts,one for the stem and one for the stem barrel.if not then the stem does just screw out,may just have a build up of something on it,try and working it back and forth to try and break it loose,careful not to damage anything.
SOURCE: how do I fix a dripping MOEN T4572 lavatory faucet
If you contact Moen, they will send you a new cartridge, as well as tool to replace it. ( 1-800-buy-moen )
No charge.
SOURCE: Moen Eva two handle lavatory faucet - hot water
Hot water side of most faucets give most problems try heating with hairdryer pryor to trying to remove,contact moen tell them of your situation they will more than likely send you a new cartridge free of charge if you raise enough stink about just replacing cartridge.
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sprayed it with PB Blaster to try to get it loose. No luck yet! stinks!
PB Blaster is described as" a Penetrating Catalyst Lubricant 16PB-THD, water repellant loosen rusted nuts, bolts or pipe threads ..
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