templeavenue
New Member
Hi.. I need to replace the stem from the leaking faucet that is installed on the bath tub. Pictures show how the faucet is installed. There is no access panel to it. I unscrewed the handle to remove it. Then I saw the stem covered with a steel cover with hard plastic (attached or glued together) at the bottom. I was trying to remove the steel cover by lifting the plastic and it eventually came out but I think it's broken as in the picture.
I could not remove the stem. I took a picture and took it to a Home Depot and the guy said I had to remove the stem by unscrewing it (where I indicated with an arrow in the picture). It wouldn't come out. I put the WD-40 and left it for a few minutes (even a night) and it's not coming out. I ensure that I was doing it counter clockwise, and the nut had some damage already by my force. I used both the 17mm wrench and an adjustable wrench.
Is it the correct to remove the stem from the nut where I put an arrow? Any suggestions how to remove it?
Thanks in advance.
I could not remove the stem. I took a picture and took it to a Home Depot and the guy said I had to remove the stem by unscrewing it (where I indicated with an arrow in the picture). It wouldn't come out. I put the WD-40 and left it for a few minutes (even a night) and it's not coming out. I ensure that I was doing it counter clockwise, and the nut had some damage already by my force. I used both the 17mm wrench and an adjustable wrench.
Is it the correct to remove the stem from the nut where I put an arrow? Any suggestions how to remove it?
Thanks in advance.