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Just moved into a house with a 1991 model 532, sn m930610.

It’s making ice just fine, just that it seems to throw a little extra water into the mix so that at the end of a few cycles we have about half the “free” cubes we should and the rest is melded into one big block.

Any ideas on troubleshooting I can do? I tried one trick mentioned elsewhere of trying to grab the supply line with needle-nose pliers and pull it closer to the dispenser but couldn’t reach it without disassembly. May not have been a good idea anyway.

If you shut the icemaker off, do you still have a clump of ice? If not, you can decrease the amount of water going into the icemaker. 1991 icemakers should have an water adjustment screw you will see if you remove that square plastic cover on the back of the icemaker.

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I have a leaking single knob shower faucet. The faucet is a Moen that is over 20 years old.

I believe all I need to do is replace a washer. The problem I have is that I cannot figure out how to remove the valve.

Is a special tool needed? I would attach a picture of the valve but I can’t find the attachment button. Any ideas.

If I am correct about the valve (without seeing it or a model number) you will be replacing a cartridge. to do this follow these instructions

First remember to turn off th water, both hot and cold to the faucet.

Then remove the handle noting any special way it comes off for proper replacement.

Next remove chrome piece around stem area, it should pull straight off. There may be a couple plastic pieces before the ring, you will need to remove them first but be careful and try not to change them so you can replace them the same way. Theses plastic pieces are for adjusting the max. temp for the anti scald device. It is a SAFETY item.

Then look closely at the top of the stem you should see a little copper clip sticking up that was in the bump of the chrome ring you took off.
With needle nose pliers or such, pull the ring straight up and out. you have now released the cartridge.

NOTE THE POSITION OF THE CARTRIDGE INCLUDING THE NOTCH ON THE BRASS PIECE IN THE CENTER OR YOU COULD PUT IT TOGETHER BACKWARDS.

Now comes the hard part.

Grasp the brass stem that the handle was mounted to and pull straight out. Vise grips are a good tool for this step. This may not want to come out easily as there is buildup around the stem and 2 or 3 O-rings that are fighting against you, but I have never had one I could not get out. The newer style faucets come with a plastic piece to aid in the removal of the stem but I am pretty sure it will not help you. If you cannot remove it check Moen’s web site and see if they have a tool to help you.

Once removed, check inside of valve and clean out any dirt etc. and then reinstall in the opposite order. Should work just like a new faucet when you are done.

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How do you replace brake shoes&what tools are required?

No special tools are absolutely necessary. The job can be completed with a pair of needle nose pliers, a screwdriver and maybe a pair of regular slip joint pliers. Disassemble one side at a time so that you can use the opposite side as a reference. Remove springs and clips one at a time and reinstall with new shoes in place.
Hope this helps ya,

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