Broken Bathtub Faucet Stem

So check if the washer is broken or not.

Broken bathtub faucet stem.

You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle will not come off by hand. For example the most common reason for a faucet leaking is the washer needs to be replaced. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the nut until you can pull the stem free. This prompts the water flow.

Restore the water supply. Lubricate the parts with special plumber s grease. Fix a broken ball handle on a bathtub faucet with help from a longtime plumber in. A broken ball handle will require a few specific tools to properly repair.

Wiggle the handle and pull it off. Reinsert the valve stem and tighten the stem in its socket using a wrench. A shows the bathtub plumbing faucet stem replacement parts and how to prepare the stem for reinstallation. So i wasn t able to use the moen valve cartridge puller.

If the stem is failing it may not be fully blocking the stream of water. After this the next step is to identify the faulty parts of a faucet stem. How to replace a single hot cold bathtub knob. You have now learned how to fix a broken bathtub faucet handle.

Faucet stems are raised and lowered when you turn the handle. Place a socket wrench over the bathtub faucet stem until it covers the hex nut. Insert the packing nut into the stem and tighten it. Repeat the steps if you have a two handle system.

The broken cartridge is not easy to get out and moen makes a moen cartridge puller that you can use to pull the valve out. To replace the stem clear any rust wax or caulk from around the base then loosen the bolts that hold it together with an adjustable wrench if the bolts are located in the wall use a socket wrench to remove them. Check the faucet stem parts. If you re working on a two handled faucet we recommend replacing the washers and seats in both the hot and cold valves.

First unscrew the packing nut. However the valve puller screws into the shaft of the valve stem which in our case broke off pic below.