A previous repair person dis-joined the cartridge cap assembly from the cartridge housing assembly before removing the whole cartridge or didn't reinstall it intact, leaving the housing assembly stuck in the main copper valve housing. I've tried pliers, locking needlenose included, and I've tried a prying screwdriver. The housing assembly moves a tiny bit from one side to another, so my guess is that it is stuck at the two inner couplings. I have the new cartridge. The old housing assembly is getting pretty mangled from me trying to pry it out. I am concerned that I might damage part of the inner couplings. Since arm strength is not one of my assets, I am considering drilling or sawing apart the old housing assembly in order to get it out. Any advice on such a drastic approach to removing the old housing assembly would be appreciated.
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Yes, I believe this unit uses a cartridge right? They do fit a little tight due to the small washers on the back side of the cartridge. If this is the one I'm thinking of, there are two leg like appendenges that come off the back and fit into small holes at the back of the manifold or what some call mixing valve housing.
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The brass cap unscrews and yes there are replacements. You can find them at any home improvement store.
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Did the plastic break off? Is the faucet in limbo and useless? Is there a retaining ring, nut, something holding it on there? How about getting a piece of pvc pipe that will fit in the hole there, cut the ends with tin snips, pliers, band saw, jig saw, whatever you have available, to fit in the holes and turn the thing out of there. Or better yet would be a piece of copper pipe, something stronger. Check it out.
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Hi,
Take the handle off and then there is a flat plastic washer... take that off... behind that there is a plastic stop that is very difficult to move, but with some work you can turn that and then push it back in to give you hotter water...
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I believe the older ones were held on by center threaded on piece, after you remove the handle. It's threaded on behind the handle, round cover over stem. Turn counterclockwise to remove it, then plate should come off.
A metal ball controls the temperature and flow of water from the spout in the vast majority of Delta single-lever faucets. That ball rests on three rubber seals, each seal suspending the ball with a single spring. Over time, wear on the seals, the springs and even the ball itself typically results in leaks. Thankfully, repairing the faucet is relatively simple, and Delta even makes repair kits with the replacement parts needed for each model.
Turn off the valve that controls the main water supply. The valve is located next to the water meter, inside or outside the house, and must be twisted in a clockwise direction.
Remove the plastic cap from the center of the faucet's handle by prying the cap free with the blade of a dull knife or a flat-head screwdriver, then remove the screw in the center of the faucet handle with a Phillips-head screwdriver. Pull the handle off the faucet assembly to remove it
Remove the single bonnet nut that surrounds the faucet valve with an adjustable wrench. Grip the bonnet nut at the base, which is ribbed to give the wrench a surface to grasp, and turn in a counterclockwise direction to remove it.
Remove the circular, white plastic cam that surrounds the top of the faucet, pulling it off and revealing a rubber seal, which you also remove. Next, pull the metal ball out of the faucet assembly and pry out the ball's supporting rubber seals and their springs with a screwdriver (the springs slide onto the bottom of each seal, so they will come out along with the seals).
Slide one replacement spring onto each of the three replacement seals that come with the Delta repair kit for your faucet model, then insert each seal into the assembly. Insert the replacement ball from the repair kit, then cap it by putting the replacement rubber seal over the ball, followed by the plastic cam
Place the bonnet nut over the faucet valve, then tighten the nut with an adjustable wrench. Position the handle onto the end of the faucet, then insert a screw into the center of the handle, tighten it with a Phillips-head screwdriver and, finally, press the decorative plastic cap over the screw.
Turn on the valve that controls the main water supply by twisting the valve in a counterclockwise direction to complete the repair
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