AA escutcheon - how to update?

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AA escutcheon - how to update?
Author: sen7inel (NJ) Hello everyone, I'd like to update our bath but it's a bit unusual (at least to me). I've never seen a diverter like this. The escutcheon has an 'AA' logo, I searched around but came up with nothing. Has anyone around here seen anything like this? What can I do to update it (preferably without replacing the shower valve). Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: AA escutcheon - how to update?
Author: hj (AZ) That style divrtter is common to Danze, and its offshoot, valves.
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Author: sen7inel (NJ)

Thanks for replying hj!

It looks like mystery is (somewhat) solved, removing the plate revealed a Speakman valve.

And a good thing I did, as the bottom shower diverter is dripping at the base of the stem when set to shower!

The problem is, I'm having a big time issue accessing it with a socket. The diverter is so close to the main shower valve, a standard deep well socket does not clear between them, can't slip the socket on all the way. A 3/4" almost makes it on but not all the way, I'm afraid it may strip plus I don't know if it actually is a 3/4. So I can't try to tighten to see if I can stop the drip, or loosen to replace whatever it may be.

Is there some special tool I need for this? Thanks for all your help everyone.

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