Remove shower handle with no apparent set screw

[BrIan mckenna]

The shower handle is getting harder to turn on and squeaking. Sounds like the cartridge is failing. Issue is taking the handle off. No visible set screw. I think it is made by santec.

 

[Terry]

A knife blade may pop off the cap on the end and you should find a screw behind it.

 

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[BrIan mckenna]

That was the first thought after not finding a set screw. I have applied more and pressure to the point that the handle is ruined. While it looks like an end cap, it will not even budge.

 

[Dj2]

Yes, look at the handle cap, you see some white build up around it?
A utility knife will help you removing it.

 

[Terry]

I'm not recognizing the brand, does the lever part of the handle spin off and perhaps an Allen sit below that.

 

[BrIan mckenna]

It does spin off, but nothing underneath. It seems to be a quality brand. It also appears that the knob the handle screws into is threaded. But putting all the pressure i can with 2 pipe wrenches did not budge it. There are no markings as the the maker, but the matching shower head says Santec. After 2 hours i gave up on saving the handle and have bit it pretty good with pipe wrenches and a very thin chisel. Can't find anything on the net that matches.

 

[Brad Johnson]

I have this same shower set/handle. It is Santec and I too cannot figure out how to get the handle off so that I can remove the plate (I have a leak in the setup somewhere). There is no plastic cap hiding a set screw and I have tried to pry the cap off the end--no luck.

Any suggestions? I have called a plumber but he is a week out and I'm afraid he'll be as stumped as I am.

Thanks.

 

[Terry]

Does the lever unthread and if so could there be an allen screw there?

https://terrylove.com/forums/index....ub-shower-how-to-remover-diverter-knob.90901/

 

[Brad Johnson]

Doesn't appear to unscrew. I'm wondering if the whole handle unscrews if I turn it clockwise, but can't try without turning off water to the house (because of the leak). I have a call into Santec and will report back if I find a fix. Thanks.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Talked to Santec. The button on the end UNSCREWS (counterclockwise). The rep suggested I put on rubber gloves to get more grip. That didn't work. So I put some electrical tape on a pair of channel locks (to avoid damaging the button). It just took a little nudge and I could do the rest by hand.