Can't remove cold stem in 3 handle Gerber


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Old 04-03-05, 05:41 AM
dolphingurl
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Exclamation Can't remove cold stem in 3 handle Gerber

Have an old Gerber 3 handle faucet in my shower that I'm trying to replace the stems in. I successfully replaced the hot water and the diverter. The cold is stuck. I tried the stem socket that came with the rebuild kit, basin wrench, vise grips, and a crescent wrench. No dice. Then sprayed both 3-in-1 lubricant and WD-40 around where the nut threads into supply in the wall, thinking it would seep in and loosen it up. Tried all aforementioned tools again. Still no luck. How do I get this stem out? In addition to the fact that it's stuck, the nut is starting to get rounded and a little squished from all our effort! I know that's not good.
 
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Old 04-03-05, 06:37 PM
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You are pretty much at the end of your rope if you have exhausted all options.



You might want to try heating it up to see if it will release the stem or not; damaging the stem doesn't matter at this point.......getting it out will allow you to replace the stem with a new one.
 
 

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