My friend, you saved me. For thr life of me I could not figure out how to attach the black plastic piece to that assembly until I saw your video. It was easy breezy after that
hmmmm, idk, I would just pour clr and maybe some vinegar and let it soak in. maybe do it daily for a couple of days then try to take it off. good luck. I thought mine was bad......
Same here, I tried dousing it with CLR, but still can’t remove the handle. I wondered if plumbers had a special tool for cases like this. I only want to replace the cartridge, I hope I don’t have to replace the entire faucet!
Had similar problem with Moen single handle shower faucet. Except the problem was getting out the single Allen screw. Took a long 7/64 Allen wrench. Since the long arm had to be used to reach the screw, only the short arm of the wrench was available to twist. Minimal leverage and like to cut through my flesh before the screw would turn. I had to hold the Allen wrench with pliers. After being delicate for a while, fearing I’d damage it or strip the screw head, anger kicked in and I twisted so hard thar the steel of the long shaft of the Allen wrench was twisting. I was afraid it would suffer some kind of torsion fracture or something. But it held together and finally the screw began to move. Took about 5 full rotations using pliers before fingers would suffice. Ridiculous. That calcification issue is a major obstacle to work on someof this stuff. I feel your pain.
Thanks for the video, but can I share what I did? It looks like the same Moen kitchen faucet, and the handle was very stiff and sticky. It felt like it was going to break. For the life of me, I could not get the handle to come off at all. Very frustrating. I tried the 7/64 hex wrench and everything. In the end, **after turning off the water to the sink**, all I did was remove the 'Moen' logo cover and blasted a little WD-40 in the hole. Then I aggressively moved the handle around and around and up and down, and it loosed up nicely. Problem solved! Thanks.
People use their tap water for soups, pasta, ice cubes coffee tea, etc. The liver has to process these INORGANIC minerals. Like eating rocks and dirt btw. Would you eat an iron nugget? Only plants can break down inorganic minerals (metals) with their enzymes and convert to organic. Just FYI.
Did you need to shut the water down in order to remove that second screw (which holds together the black plastic piece)? Mine broke (the handle came out along with the piece your holding up while saying "vinager") and I can't figure out but it seems like the water wouldn't leak if I removed the black plastic piece
@@lifestylemodificatio thank you! I ended up shutting off the water valves and after removing tried out reopening the water just to find out, and it turns out the water won't leak, so no need to shut the water off for that particular piece removal. In case anybody is curious, the replacement kit for that black piece is parts number 100429. I got it for 5 dollars from amazon and it came with the black plastic piece, the handle screw, the big screw and the metal part which we stick through the black part (and holds the handle). Thank you so much for your video!!
@@cleberz8072 I am glad that it worked out for ya. Being able to workout projects at home can save money and time. UA-cam can be a good resource and I am glad it helped...
Sir, your video solved my problem. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
My friend, you saved me. For thr life of me I could not figure out how to attach the black plastic piece to that assembly until I saw your video. It was easy breezy after that
I am glad to hear that 👍
mine is stuck on like that also. i tried putting CLR in there and still cant get it off. any ideas
hmmmm, idk, I would just pour clr and maybe some vinegar and let it soak in. maybe do it daily for a couple of days then try to take it off. good luck. I thought mine was bad......
Cory did you ever get it off?
Same here, I tried dousing it with CLR, but still can’t remove the handle. I wondered if plumbers had a special tool for cases like this. I only want to replace the cartridge, I hope I don’t have to replace the entire faucet!
Any updates - same issue
Had similar problem with Moen single handle shower faucet. Except the problem was getting out the single Allen screw. Took a long 7/64 Allen wrench. Since the long arm had to be used to reach the screw, only the short arm of the wrench was available to twist. Minimal leverage and like to cut through my flesh before the screw would turn. I had to hold the Allen wrench with pliers. After being delicate for a while, fearing I’d damage it or strip the screw head, anger kicked in and I twisted so hard thar the steel of the long shaft of the Allen wrench was twisting. I was afraid it would suffer some kind of torsion fracture or something. But it held together and finally the screw began to move. Took about 5 full rotations using pliers before fingers would suffice. Ridiculous. That calcification issue is a major obstacle to work on someof this stuff. I feel your pain.
Thanks for the video, but can I share what I did? It looks like the same Moen kitchen faucet, and the handle was very stiff and sticky. It felt like it was going to break.
For the life of me, I could not get the handle to come off at all. Very frustrating. I tried the 7/64 hex wrench and everything.
In the end, **after turning off the water to the sink**, all I did was remove the 'Moen' logo cover and blasted a little WD-40 in the hole.
Then I aggressively moved the handle around and around and up and down, and it loosed up nicely.
Problem solved!
Thanks.
Wish you would shown the whole thing!
People use their tap water for soups, pasta, ice cubes coffee tea, etc. The liver has to process these INORGANIC minerals. Like eating rocks and dirt btw. Would you eat an iron nugget? Only plants can break down inorganic minerals (metals) with their enzymes and convert to organic. Just FYI.
Did you need to shut the water down in order to remove that second screw (which holds together the black plastic piece)? Mine broke (the handle came out along with the piece your holding up while saying "vinager") and I can't figure out but it seems like the water wouldn't leak if I removed the black plastic piece
It's been so long since repair. I do believe I turned off the water shut off valve under the sink....one for cold and one for hot
Good luck
@@lifestylemodificatio thank you! I ended up shutting off the water valves and after removing tried out reopening the water just to find out, and it turns out the water won't leak, so no need to shut the water off for that particular piece removal. In case anybody is curious, the replacement kit for that black piece is parts number 100429. I got it for 5 dollars from amazon and it came with the black plastic piece, the handle screw, the big screw and the metal part which we stick through the black part (and holds the handle). Thank you so much for your video!!
@@cleberz8072 I am glad that it worked out for ya. Being able to workout projects at home can save money and time. UA-cam can be a good resource and I am glad it helped...
Thank you , but please no music next time, so we can hear what u r saying.
spraying wd 40 gotrdone so thanks. but lose the music
What size hex screw is it? I'm hoping 7/64 because that's what I just ordered. My Moen faucet handle is super loose. Looks a lot like yours.
Don't recall off hand but it was an odd ball size. U might be right....
Best I can do is check tomorrow
@@lifestylemodificatio 7/64 is correct.
@@Mr.Worf63 grats!
good luck....
Stop the music, its not needed and very distracting.
Pretending
You a plumber now to?