Help with Shower/Tub Cartridge Replacement

[RonnyK]

Hi All,

I believe what I have here is a Kohler fixture but I am not positive as it was installed by a former owner. It has developed a drip that I would like to fix by replacing the cartridge. The problem I am having is that while I can unscrew the fitting that seats around the base of the handle, it cannot slide off the handle due to its curve, and I cannot figure out how to remove the handle from my current vantage point. Any suggestions?

And if anyone indeed knows this fixture, will I need another tool to get at the cartridge?

 

[Neil Binda]

Hi All,

I believe what I have here is a Kohler fixture but I am not positive as it was installed by a former owner. It has developed a drip that I would like to fix by replacing the cartridge. The problem I am having is that while I can unscrew the fitting that seats around the base of the handle, it cannot slide off the handle due to its curve, and I cannot figure out how to remove the handle from my current vantage point. Any suggestions?

And if anyone indeed knows this fixture, will I need another tool to get at the cartridge?

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I don't think this is kohler

Looks like Grohe.

See the file

 

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[RonnyK]

It could be, but unlike the exploded view, there is no set screw on the handle.

 

[Neil Binda]

It could be, but unlike the exploded view, there is no set screw on the handle.

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If your pulling the handle out and its hard to remove that means there is something holding the handle in place.

Do you see the set screw anywhere ?

 

[RonnyK]

If your pulling the handle out and its hard to remove that means there is something holding the handle in place.

Do you see the set screw anywhere ?

Nowhere around the handle. I hear you, and just thinking there is something less obvious that I am missing.

 

[Neil Binda]

Nowhere around the handle. I hear you, and just thinking there is something less obvious that I am missing.

Can you see if this part unthreads off ? If it does than the set screw should be in there .