Old delta shower faucet without cartridge

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Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: Sheryl (IL) i have an older model faucet tha I'm trying to replace. Can't remove old housing. Need help!!! 1400 series, have replacement rp19804
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Re: Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) The Delta 1400 series is a very good faucet. What are you having trouble with ?
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Re: Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: Sheryl (IL) It was leaking tried to change the valve. The white plastic piece came out,the other part didn't I have a brass piece still in the pipe. I've pulled it, sprayed vinegar on it, but it won't budge....I can't. Find a video explaining how to remove it. Now all water is off. Edited 1 times.
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Re: Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) If you are trying to remove the faucet cartridge from the valve body, I assume you have unscrewed the retaining ring. You can take a knife and insert the edge between the valve body and the cartridge to force it out.
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Re: Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: Sheryl (IL) The white plastic part came off its the brass base that I'm having a problem with. I've sprayed wd40 on it. Still nothing. Is there a special tool I should be using???
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Re: Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) Maybe a pair of needle nose wire pliers, or anything else that you can use to grab hold of the brass piece and twist and pull it free.
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Author: Sheryl (IL) The needle nose pliers did the trick. The piece wasn't brass after all. It was plastic. Someone suggested wd40. I wiggled and wiggled and it started breaking apart and finally I was able to get it out. Thank you for the support. It's all back together now and working beautifully!!!! Edited 1 times.
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Re: Old delta shower faucet without cartridge
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) Very good, I'm glad you were able to make the repair.
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