Broken Bathtub Faucet Stem

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.

Broken bathtub faucet stem.

Lubricate the parts with special plumber s grease. A shows the bathtub plumbing faucet stem replacement parts and how to prepare the stem for reinstallation. Faucet stems are raised and lowered when you turn the handle. After this the next step is to identify the faulty parts of a faucet stem.

Repeat the steps if you have a two handle system. You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle will not come off by hand. However the valve puller screws into the shaft of the valve stem which in our case broke off pic below. First unscrew the packing nut.

Restore the water supply. So check if the washer is broken or not. A loose bathtub knob can make it difficult to turn the faucet on to fill the tub and difficult to turn off to avoid a dripping spout. Place a socket wrench over the bathtub faucet stem until it covers the hex nut.

Wiggle the handle and pull it off. Turn the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the nut until you can pull the stem free. Replace the faucet knob over the stem secure with the handle screw and replace the protective cap. A broken ball handle will require a few specific tools to properly repair.

Reinsert the valve stem and tighten the stem in its socket using a wrench. You have now learned how to fix a broken bathtub faucet handle. If you re working on a two handled faucet we recommend replacing the washers and seats in both the hot and cold valves. 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.

How to replace a single hot cold bathtub knob. Look at each piece and if necessary replace all of them otherwise just replace the faulty ones. This prompts the water flow. Check the faucet stem parts.

For example the most common reason for a faucet leaking is the washer needs to be replaced. Fix a broken ball handle on a bathtub faucet with help from a longtime plumber in.