tub faucet leakage, how do i take off knobs?
I have a 2-valve tub faucet and i believe that the washers in the valves need replacing since the spout is leaking no matter how tight i turn the knob.
My problem is that i’m having a hard time taking off the knob. I’ve already pried-off the little “H” and “C” caps which hide the screws, but after I unscrew the screws the knobs still refuse to come off the pipe. So I think that the knobs have become corroded onto the pipe after many years of use.
Is it ok to spray some wd-40 or something on the fitting of the knob and pipe and hope that that’ll loosen it up? Use a pry bar to pry it off? Are the knobs attached some other way than the little screw?
thanks for any advice.
They sell a special tool for this problem. I used to use it all the time on the older faucets. Most new faucets have plastic and this tool is not needed.
I think it is just called a handle removal tool. It is similar to a pulley tool mechanics use. I don’t know for sure if the big box stores carry it. If all else fails go to a plumbing supply house or see if you can get one on the web.
