Removing Tap Handle

[nrico2006]

Hi,

I was looking some advice - attempting to remove a tap handle but cannot locate any screw to do so. The Hot and Cold indicators on the tap seem fixed therefore haven't a clue as to what to do to get this off.

I have attached a picture, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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• nrico2006
• 12 Feb 2015
• 1

 

[TeaTime]

Do the cross handles thread into the stem?

 

[nrico2006]

Sorry, are you asking if its possible to simply unscrew the tap handles?

 

[TeaTime]

I'm only guessing really, whilst we wait for someone who definately know, but it looks like the stem of the valve / tap is one piece, the handles / spokes look like they thread into the sides of the stem.

 

[Madrab]

The cap indicator doesn't screw off? how about a grub screw at the back of it?

Do you know the make of the tap?

 

[footprints]

Hard to see exactly but many have a coin sized cap that unscrews. look for a join a couple of mm down from the top.

 

[nrico2006]

Thanks for your replies.

No screw at the back and the cap doesn't come off.

 

[TeaTime]

looks like some sort of sheath / jacket half way down (seam visible on tap body, does that unscrew or come away at all? If so, perhaps that it hiding a grub screw.

 

[nrico2006]

looks like some sort of sheath / jacket half way down (seam visible on tap body, does that unscrew or come away at all? If so, perhaps that it hiding a grub screw.

I have an identical tap (bar grub screw) on the sink and that chrome case does need to come away to expose the guts. I'm hoping one of the 4 arms screw off as mentioned.

 

[TeaTime]

I think..... you whip the 4 arms off, pull the 'sheath' up and then you can expose the areas you wish to carry out work on.

 

[nrico2006]

I think..... you whip the 4 arms off, pull the 'sheath' up and then you can expose the areas you wish to carry out work on.

Thats what I am hoping for. Its like a blimming puzzle

 

[nrico2006]

Final question regarding this, once the 4 spindles are off how do I remove the stem from the valve?