faucet handle sloppy

[jim4b]

For a new bathroom sink faucet with one handle it has up and down movement that is loose slack before you feel it catch the valve cartridge actual motion. And so I removed that small blue and red button to access the handle set screw. And it says use a 2.5 mm hex tool to remove the set screw, but does not find it. How do I fix this issue.? It is the American Standard Reliant 3 single handle, 7385004.002

 

[havasu]

With no set screw, the handle should lift off. If it doesn't, your set screw is probably still there, but just hard to find, especially in the dark hole. A picture would help us to see what you're seeing.

 

[jim4b]

So I shut off the water cold and hot supply lines and then moved the faucet handle to the center and up until I did feel the hex tool fit into the set screw good and snug. Then I unscrewed it as far it would go but still could not pull off the handle from the valve cartridge. So it must on with a real tight fit or they glued it.?

 

[DFBonnett]

Likely just crud on the threads. Put some penetrating oil in the hole, let it sit for a few minutes, then work the set screw back and forth. Repeat as necessary. BTDT

 

[Twowaxhack]

If all else fails, order a new cartridge and handle, then drill out the screw or break it off.