Try heat from hair blower. Use rocking method for removal with allen wrench hex nut. Tightened then loosen.
kitchen sink handle removal ???
Happy New Year to all,
The handle to our Kohler kitchen sink is real loose. The Faucet is mode # is 690-BN-AC, made in Jan 2005.
Went to the Kohler website and found out that to remove/tighten the handle requires a 1/8" Allen Wrench. I cannot even remotely budge the hex head in the handle; if fact I thought it was going to bend and break. I sprayed some WD-40 up into the handle, but I cannot get the oil to soak into a handle that is basically right-side up; the best I can do is 45 degrees [see pic].
Sprayed some WD-40 into a paper towel, then pushed it up into the handle hoping it could wick up.
Does anyone have any suggestions for helping me loosen the hex head so I can see if it will tighten? The house was built in 2005 so I am fairly sure the he nut has never been loosened; we've owned since 2008.
Thank you very much,
tstex
The handle to our Kohler kitchen sink is real loose. The Faucet is mode # is 690-BN-AC, made in Jan 2005.
Went to the Kohler website and found out that to remove/tighten the handle requires a 1/8" Allen Wrench. I cannot even remotely budge the hex head in the handle; if fact I thought it was going to bend and break. I sprayed some WD-40 up into the handle, but I cannot get the oil to soak into a handle that is basically right-side up; the best I can do is 45 degrees [see pic].
Sprayed some WD-40 into a paper towel, then pushed it up into the handle hoping it could wick up.
Does anyone have any suggestions for helping me loosen the hex head so I can see if it will tighten? The house was built in 2005 so I am fairly sure the he nut has never been loosened; we've owned since 2008.
Thank you very much,
tstex
