Valley Faucet Repair

[chili4way]

How do you remove the cartridge (probably a VP1965) from a single handle Valley Faucet single-handle kitchen faucet with diverter? I cannot find a retaining clip. Is there something more than the screw-off cap that needs to be removed, a special tool/technique, or just pull harder?

[master plumber mark]

it is a palstic cartridge, they ususally
need some prying along the bottom lip
between the brass and plastic with
something like a knife, sharp screwdriver...

they usually come out fairley easily....

the trick can be to to match that cartridge...

[chili4way]

Thanks for the advice; I was able to extract the cartridge -- it took considerable force to get it to come out because of scaling. Now I'll search for the replacement...

[chili4way]

Thanks for the help and advice. The repair was successful and it's important to ensure that the bottom O-ring from the original cartridge is removed. I found the cartridge I needed at Teter's Faucet Supply, 6337 Oram St, Dallas, TX 75214 - (214) 823-2153.