Valve Stem
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Valve Stem
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How to unscrew a valve stem on a shower handle?
I am trying to replace a leaky valve stem in my shower fixtures. It is a two handle shower. I am trying to loosen the stem by turning it in the ON position but I can't get it to move past a certain point. Does that mean I am weak or that I not supposed to pull it past that point. Thanks,
Most shower valves are hex and require a socket......find you a faucet parts specialty store and get a stem socket set for a bout 6 bucks.....go home, turn the water off, find the right size socket and remove the stem.......also get a seat wrench set at the same faucet parts store for about another 5 or 6 bucks and remove the seat.....take both stem and seat back to faucet parts store and they will hook you up with new parts.......I say, if you are doing one side then you might as well do the other.....both hot and cold cuz if one side went bad the other is soon to follow!