: 1. Buy only the metal ball -- not the plastic one.
: 2. Replace everything, not just what you think needs it. It's never worth it to do less than a complete overhaul on a Delta.

: : I have a leaky faucet in my kitchen. It is a general type from Delta. I took the handle apart and replaced most of the guts beneath the handle. Instead of leaking now, it seems to squirt water out from where the handle meets the mating surface? Any suggestions?
: : Thanks.