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01-29-2007, 08:56 PM
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Harden faucet stem removal
I have an old harden three valve shower set-up. I'm trying to remove the deverter valve but it's stuck.What I'm trying to do is find a puller that fits this valve, I guess? I jerry rigged a puller on another valve because the stem unsrewed but this one is not budging. Holding on to a stem is a mystery to me. Help!
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01-30-2007, 08:57 AM
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A picture would be helpful.
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01-30-2007, 07:48 PM
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I think if I could add a picture it would be easier than fixing the faucet. I took the picture but have no idea how to add it to this thread. My picture is too large to send and I can't figure out how to get it smaller without losing quality, Oh well.
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01-31-2007, 01:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrm
I think if I could add a picture it would be easier than fixing the faucet. I took the picture but have no idea how to add it to this thread. My picture is too large to send and I can't figure out how to get it smaller without losing quality, Oh well.
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Open it with MS paint go to Image: Strech/Strew and put the percentage you want to shrink the image in each box. For example if you wanted to make it half the size type 50 in both boxes.
Then go to www.imageshack.us
Uploading the picture is self-explanitory
Once it's uploaded get the direct image adress (all the way at the bottom)
Then come here and type [IM*G]you're image adress here[/IM*G] but omit the asterics.
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01-31-2007, 03:22 PM
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Close -up picture of deverter valve that is stuck
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01-31-2007, 07:00 PM
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If you chip away the motor from around that stem, you might see the back side showing the hex that unscrews this, I don't know this brand just taking a guess at this.
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02-01-2007, 02:55 PM
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I've added new pictures to show you that I've allready removed the Hex nut. All that is left to do is to remove the cartridge, which is the problem, it won't budge.
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02-01-2007, 03:55 PM
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Spray it with penetrating oil or WD-40 and allow it to sit for a short while.
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02-01-2007, 04:17 PM
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It should just unscrew from there then, counter clockwise. This is all guessing, like I say, this is not a valve seen around here.
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02-01-2007, 04:42 PM
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It acually pulles straight out, I've done this before. Holding onto it and pulling is the problem. This cartridge has O rings so getting it lubed is a problem but what I think I'm going to do is place the oil in the shower head pipe, maybe this will penitrate.
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02-01-2007, 04:44 PM
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Attach the handle back on it, use handle for pulling leverage.
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02-01-2007, 04:50 PM
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I think your right but I need to jerry rig a puller at the same time. There's to much force needed to pull with your hands and it needs to be an even presure.
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