Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - oddball leaking kitchen faucet
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OHKP55
07-14-07, 09:55 AM
I have a leak in our single handle kitchen faucet. I went to several web sites and they all pretty much had the same instructions. So ahead I went. Until I got to the white plastic (nylon?) innner piece. Here's what happened.
1) Used allen wrench to remove retainer screw from back of handle (against the wall. Fun, fun.).
2) Removed off-white plastic color from inside chrome color. This piece had a slight tang that fit into a corresponding notch on the chrome collar. There was also a small protrusion that had about fout or five serated teeth on it. These teeth meshed with the white piece (below).
3) Removed chrome collar using pipe wrench to break it free. SLi joint pliers wouldn't do it.
4) Removed screw from top of grey metal square pivoting object. Note: This piece looks like two square nuts stacked on top of each other, but is one piece.
5) Tried to remove white plastic piece to get at cartridge. This piece would not budge. On the left side there was a slight flat spot. At the rear there was a small tab that stuck into the brass main faucet collar. In the middle there was a circular section with serated teeth, like a cog, that was perhaps a half inch in diamter. The teeth all faced anti-clockwise, meaning the flat of each tooth was on the bottom if the tooth was at 9 o'clock. /_
At step 5 I was stopped. Nothing would pry that puppy out. I could find nor feel no clips, screws, springs, or retaining bolts.
I hope I've been clear enough. What next?
1) Used allen wrench to remove retainer screw from back of handle (against the wall. Fun, fun.).
2) Removed off-white plastic color from inside chrome color. This piece had a slight tang that fit into a corresponding notch on the chrome collar. There was also a small protrusion that had about fout or five serated teeth on it. These teeth meshed with the white piece (below).
3) Removed chrome collar using pipe wrench to break it free. SLi joint pliers wouldn't do it.
4) Removed screw from top of grey metal square pivoting object. Note: This piece looks like two square nuts stacked on top of each other, but is one piece.
5) Tried to remove white plastic piece to get at cartridge. This piece would not budge. On the left side there was a slight flat spot. At the rear there was a small tab that stuck into the brass main faucet collar. In the middle there was a circular section with serated teeth, like a cog, that was perhaps a half inch in diamter. The teeth all faced anti-clockwise, meaning the flat of each tooth was on the bottom if the tooth was at 9 o'clock. /_
At step 5 I was stopped. Nothing would pry that puppy out. I could find nor feel no clips, screws, springs, or retaining bolts.
I hope I've been clear enough. What next?
czizzi
07-15-07, 05:03 PM
No one wants to tackle this one I guess......
Suggestions
-See if the base of the shaft unscrews anywhere beneath the spout - Turn the whole shaft
-Sometimes there is a "set screw" that you tighten to stop leaks (you don't have to disassemble the whole thing) Its right on the top
-If you know the manufacturer go to there website and look at similar faucet designs. Many give you an exploded version with parts numbers. You may be able to back engineer your faucet
this is a tough one without seeing the unit
Suggestions
-See if the base of the shaft unscrews anywhere beneath the spout - Turn the whole shaft
-Sometimes there is a "set screw" that you tighten to stop leaks (you don't have to disassemble the whole thing) Its right on the top
-If you know the manufacturer go to there website and look at similar faucet designs. Many give you an exploded version with parts numbers. You may be able to back engineer your faucet
this is a tough one without seeing the unit
Snoonyb
07-15-07, 06:53 PM
Generally these slugs pull straight up and the reason for the resistance is that there will be a couple of corroded "O" rings and it may also have to be rotated off of center.
When you reassemble , use some faucet lube, purchased from some other place than HD.
When you reassemble , use some faucet lube, purchased from some other place than HD.