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Stuck faucet handles Peter Wells 08-23-2005
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Posted by Peter Wells on August 23, 2005, 4:27 pm
I need to change the rubbers in a hot and cold shower/tub pair of faucets.
BTW it's a Price Pfisher (sp?). Well I undid the screws but the handles are
on tight. I feel if I pull any harder I'm likely to damage the tiles. Any
suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Peter



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Posted by PipeDown on August 23, 2005, 8:40 pm



>I need to change the rubbers in a hot and cold shower/tub pair of faucets.
> BTW it's a Price Pfisher (sp?). Well I undid the screws but the handles
> are
> on tight. I feel if I pull any harder I'm likely to damage the tiles.
> Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Peter
>
>
Penetrating oil (like WD40) and wiggle. Sure you got the right screw?




Posted by Colbyt on August 23, 2005, 9:12 pm



> I need to change the rubbers in a hot and cold shower/tub pair of faucets.
> BTW it's a Price Pfisher (sp?). Well I undid the screws but the handles
are
> on tight. I feel if I pull any harder I'm likely to damage the tiles.
Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Peter
>

Spend the under $10 and buy a puller for the handles.

The suggestion to treat them with a liquid wrench type product is also a
good suggestion; best used in combo with the handle puller.

Colbyt




Posted by Peter Wells on August 23, 2005, 9:17 pm


Is a handle puller different to a general purpose puller that you would use
for a pulley? I was concerned that would mushroom the soft brass shaft of
the valve.

Peter
>
> > I need to change the rubbers in a hot and cold shower/tub pair of
faucets.
> > BTW it's a Price Pfisher (sp?). Well I undid the screws but the handles
> are
> > on tight. I feel if I pull any harder I'm likely to damage the tiles.
> Any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Peter
> >
>
> Spend the under $10 and buy a puller for the handles.
>
> The suggestion to treat them with a liquid wrench type product is also a
> good suggestion; best used in combo with the handle puller.
>
> Colbyt
>
>




Posted by on August 23, 2005, 10:23 pm


wrote:

>Is a handle puller different to a general purpose puller that you would use
>for a pulley? I was concerned that would mushroom the soft brass shaft of
>the valve.

Run a longer phillips head screw down in the hole until it bottoms.
You want one that is still about 1/4" from seated on the handle. Then
you have an expendible place to put the puller point. The handles may
be toast but you are probably tired of them anyway.


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