Tap cover cap won't come off

[Small85]

Hi,

I've got a leaky tap so I'm trying to replace the washer in it however I can't get the cover off the top of it. I've attached an image so you can see the tap. I only want to replace the washer so I don't really want to take the whole tap off if I can help it.

- There aren't any hidden screws on the side
- The 4 arms don't unscrew
- I've gone around the top edge with a blade
- I've put boiling water over it and tried to pop the top off it but nothing seems to budge it.

Any ideas would be very helpful.
Many thanks

 

[Wayners]

Pop the lid (top) it might unscrew vs popping off.. Is it quarter turn tap vs round and round to turn on or off?

 

[JohnD]

It certainly looks like the top should lift off. Can you get a couple of blades under it and work round?

 

[Small85]

Thanks both.
I haven't actually tried unscrewing it rather than popping it off. Maybe if I get a bit of rubber as leverage, lean down on it and unscrew it might work.

It's a "round and round to turn it off" kind of tap.

I'll also see if i can get a couple of blades under it.

Cheers

 

[Wayners]

Wd-40 and give it 15mins might help

 

[John the plumber]

The top cap unscrews,it will be wedged on with grime. Get a cloth and a pair of gripe,cover the cap so you don’t damage it.then grip it and twist.Hold the other bit tight with another pair of grips.