If the cartridge has not been replaced for a long.

Remove cartridge from shower faucet. Watch this video to learn how to fix it. Begin by removing the faceplates using either a screwdriver or allen wrench depending on your setup. Removing a shower cartridge pull out the cartridge clip.

Add a bead of silicone and a foam bead. You have a cartridge and a cartridge removal tool is used for that. Let the vinegar work overnight and, in the.

Plumbers confronted with a stuck cartridge sleeve have developed an effective method for removing it. Pull it out being careful not. The cartridge is held inside the shower valve using a clip.

The retainer clip secures the cartridge to. Put some grease on the replacement cartridge and carefully work it back into the valve. Insert the new or repaired cartridge into the faucet body, oriented as it was originally.

Find out which cartridge is right for you, how to replace the cartridge, and how t. Cold water, hot water, and. You can use a hairdryer, but a more effective way to soften and dissolve scale is to inject vinegar into the valve housing using a syringe.

Slide in the retaining clip and replace the handle and escutcheon. It has a central shaft with folding arms and legs for vice grips. Unscew and remove the handle.