Delta Tub Faucet Handle Removal

Concise instructions for fixing a bathtub leak due to a bad delta monitor 1300 1400 shower cartridge rp19084 or rp46074.

Delta tub faucet handle removal.

The handle securing screw is small and can accidentally drop. I have a steady leak coming from a delta monitor 1400 series tub shower single handle faucet. The key is keeping the fulcrum as close to the handle as possible. Use of hacksaw or drill to forcibl.

Place a wash cloth or towel over the bathtub drain. This introduces the added complication of having to turn the water off before you can rotate the handle and remove the set screw but you have to do that anyway if you re servicing the valve so no biggie. Hold the arm of the faucet handle in place and twist the base counterclockwise. You can also e mail us or call 1 800 345 delta 3358.

As a safety precaution you will want to go ahead and turn the water off under the sink for this method. It will pry off you just need the right leverage. You will need a phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw holding the centerpiece underneath. In most cases handle styles are available in different sizes depending on the application of the faucet.

Turn off the water at the shut off valve underneath the kitchen sink. Look for the. Feel or look under the curve of the handle for a small rubber plug if you have a lever type handle. How to remove a delta bathtub faucet handle step 1.

On some upscale delta kitchen faucets the screw is on the side of the handle cover that s facing the back wall when the faucet is off. I called delta and they told me to order a new cartridge. Using one pry bar will not do it it will take two one from either side using the dress ring as the fulcrum at first. You ll find the procedure for removing a delta kitchen faucet in the delta kitchen faucet repair diagram in your owner s manual.

The set screw in the handle was stripped. I was about to start this project when i ran into a roadblock. The pry bar i refer to is the larger one of the three. For example tub shower handles tend to be larger than lavatory handles.

Use a 1 8 allen wrench to remove the set screw. Start by turning off the water shut off valves then disconnect the supply hoses by unscrewing them with adjustable pliers.