I have an early 1960's shower knobs and faucets. The knob for hot water is very loose, making it difficult to turn the hot water on and off. Usually I can fix this sort of problem by taking off a plastic cap on the knob and tightening the screw, but this piece is all in one and I have no idea how to fix it. Do I need new fixtures?
Thanks in advance
2006-11-26 07:14:44 · 9 answers · asked by mikee73 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I've run into caps that are on the front of these, you can't see them they've been on so long they're part of the handle. Run a Stanley Box cutter blade around the edge you'll eventually find it. Pry it up and then change it. It'll be an afternoon challenge for you.
2006-11-26 07:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there will be 2 differernt bolts holding these types of fixtures down most of the time...
take off the knob, then find a deep well socket that will fit the bigger of the 2. the first one is a retainer which might fix your problem by tightning it, but might as well go to hardware store, pay 2 bucks for rubber washers and freshen them up while your digging into them this far. it only takes about 10 minutes per side to do.
Be sure to turn the water off, and de-pressurise the water pipes by turning on one of the lowest laying faucets in the house, which might be the ones you are referring to. Also remember the hot and cold water are on seperate lines.
I just fixed a faucet here in my GF's house yesterday ;)
Good luck, and if you have any more questions or details on this job, feel free to message me, I will help you restore them. Be ashamed to replace those 60's era fixtures, so I am more than willing to help you out.
2006-11-26 07:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look hard at the sides of the handle , there will be a very small set screw that looks like a small hole , put an allen wrench dna take that screw out and it will be able to be slid back up further on the shaft
2006-11-26 07:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by DEADGONE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a cap on the front of the knob that you can pry off with a very small screwdriver.. Once you get the cover (cap) off there is probably a phillips head screw that you can tighten.
2006-11-26 07:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can you get the handles off, Are there threads. There is a product called threadlock you can put it on the threads and them will not loosen. There are several different types. Do not get the permanent type. You may not get them apart. Get one of the non permanent kinds.
2006-11-26 07:23:21 · answer #5 · answered by READER 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy fix, remove screw that holds handle on,remove handle, get coke or beer can, cut 3/8 inch x 2 inch section out of can,wrap section of can around pencil,then insert in handle, put handle back on stem, you may have to tap toget fully onto stem, reinstall screw.
2006-11-26 07:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by trekkie706 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would highly reccomend new fixtures, most companies like Moen, make shower fixtures, etc, to look old, so give them a try
2006-11-26 07:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by dahorndogd013 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there must be a way to remove the handle to tighten it back up. take a picture of it and take the picture to the plumbing shop. they maybe able to tell you how to fix it
2006-11-26 07:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i recommend getting a new faucet if there is no screw to tighten up. good luck.
2006-11-26 07:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋