Insert the packing nut into the stem and tighten it.
Broken bathtub faucet stem.
So check if the washer is broken or not.
Reinsert the valve stem and tighten the stem in its socket using a wrench.
Fix a broken ball handle on a bathtub faucet with help from a longtime plumber in.
Restore the water supply.
If you re working on a two handled faucet we recommend replacing the washers and seats in both the hot and cold valves.
Look at each piece and if necessary replace all of them otherwise just replace the faulty ones.
Place a socket wrench over the bathtub faucet stem until it covers the hex nut.
Turn the wrench counterclockwise to loosen the nut until you can pull the stem free.
For example the most common reason for a faucet leaking is the washer needs to be replaced.
A shows the bathtub plumbing faucet stem replacement parts and how to prepare the stem for reinstallation.
First unscrew the packing nut.
This prompts the water flow.
Wiggle the handle and pull it off.
Repeat the steps if you have a two handle system.
Replace the faucet knob over the stem secure with the handle screw and replace the protective cap.
The broken cartridge is not easy to get out and moen makes a moen cartridge puller that you can use to pull the valve out.
Check the faucet stem parts.
Lubricate the parts with special plumber s grease.
If the stem is failing it may not be fully blocking the stream of water.
So i wasn t able to use the moen valve cartridge puller.
However the valve puller screws into the shaft of the valve stem which in our case broke off pic below.
A loose bathtub knob can make it difficult to turn the faucet on to fill the tub and difficult to turn off to avoid a dripping spout.
You may need a faucet handle puller if the handle will not come off by hand.
A broken ball handle will require a few specific tools to properly repair.
Faucet stems are raised and lowered when you turn the handle.
You have now learned how to fix a broken bathtub faucet handle.