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Stuck middle valve – 3 handle shower valve

October 22nd, 2009

Help and suggestions!!! The middle handle, used to divert water from the tub spout to shower head is stuck in the ‘tub’ position. I have removed the handle and trim bezel and tried to turn the shaft with pliers – no luck & quit befor marring the splines on the brass shaft. What now??????????

You need to remove all parts down to the large nut that hold the stem in place…then you should be able to spin the stem out, sand it down a bit with sandpaper and then put some plumbers grease on the threads and re-install into the valve. Then re-install the stem assembly, all parts and trim and should be up and running again…if you’re lucky!!

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  1. MKLION79
    July 18th, 2009 at 20:04 | #1

    go to and research it good luck

  2. Papa Jon
    July 22nd, 2009 at 03:26 | #2

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