Begin by removing the faceplates using either a screwdriver or allen wrench depending on your setup.

Remove cartridge from shower faucet. Lift off the handle and pull it off the stop tube to reveal the stem of the cartridge and its retainer clip. Put the small clip back in to hold the new cartridge in place. Plumbers confronted with a stuck cartridge sleeve have developed an effective method for removing it.

Cold water, hot water, and. Pull it out being careful not. Removing a shower cartridge pull out the cartridge clip.

If the cartridge has not been replaced for a long. A shower faucet cartridge is a type of valve inside single lever faucets that controls the flow and temperature of the water coming out of the faucet. Insert the new or repaired cartridge into the faucet body, oriented as it was originally.

Watch this video to learn how to fix it. Let the vinegar work overnight and, in the. Video covers removal of the old faulty cartridge and replacing it with a new moen 1225b.

Remove this screw and you should be able to pull it off revealing the end of the shower. It has a central shaft with folding arms and legs for vice grips. Put some grease on the replacement cartridge and carefully work it back into the valve.

Find out which cartridge is right for you, how to replace the cartridge, and how t. Unscew and remove the handle. You have a cartridge and a cartridge removal tool is used for that.