Cannot remove threaded bonnet and handle from Kohler Single Handle Shower Faucet

Hi all,

I am attempting to replace the Rite-Temp valve on my Kohler Single Handle shower faucet, and I understand from Kohler's documentation that is attached that while holding the handle stationary, I need to back-out the barely visible threaded bonnet (Part No. 76152) in order to remove the handle. Only ~1/4" of the bonnet is visible and is barely wider than the end of the handle base. Even after using CLR and penetrating oil along with needle nose pliers and Irwin VICE-GRIPS, I cannot get the bonnet to turn CCW in order to remove the handle.

Does anyone have suggestions regarding how to remove the handle in this faucet? A center screw or set screw for the handle would be massively easier to deal with, but this is much more problematic.

Thanks in advance for your help. I truly look forward to your assistance.

Grab the largest part behind the handle. It should turn CCW by hand.the shank it turns on is plastic!

Did you ever figure this out? I have the same problem...can't get it apart.

Hold the lever and turn the round part behind the lever counterclockwise.

I believe I have the same issue. The Bonnet behind I can turn counterclockwise but still won't come out. Tks

Auspexian said:

I believe I have the same issue. The Bonnet behind I can turn counterclockwise but still won't come out. Tks

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Keep trying.