bathtub 3 handle faucet - find a replacement stem to fix leaking

[scottca18]

Hi Dear Expert in Forum,

Attached picture below is a hot stem in an old 3 handle bathtub faucet, which has a leaking issue. It is unable to find its original brand, anyone saw this kind of stem, and what could be a replacement ? I tried use wrench socket to remove, but unable to do, should use a pipe wrench to remove?

Appreciate any advice.



Thanks,

 

[justin_dewan90]

Looks like price Pfister to me. And crescent or pliers should do the job.

 

[scottca18]

Thanks for quick response, really appreciated !

I bought a rebuild kit:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Danco-3-Handle-Metal-Tub-Shower-Repair-Kit-For-Price-Pfister/1092415
If I remove whole old stem and connects, can use the kit to rebuild it, or there is better selection of kit or pfister stem ?
The stem looks different from the Danco Kit makes me hesitate to continue. If the fixture open size is same, it will still be good though.

 

[Geofd]

can you show the trim..some times that helps....have you tried deep sockets?????? there is also a sett of wrenches refered to as cow bells you can get them anywhere.....

 

[Geofd]

can you show the trim..some times that helps....have you tried deep sockets?????? there is also a sett of wrenches refered to as cow bells you can get them anywhere.....

let me take that back....deep socket probably wont work...….

 

[Geofd]

can you show the trim..some times that helps....have you tried deep sockets?????? there is also a sett of wrenches refered to as cow bells you can get them anywhere.....

sometimes those off brand replacement parts don't work...if its not price Pfister bring it to a plumbing supply house...usually they can match it up

 

[Mr_David]

That is definitely not a Price Pfister. Pull the stem and post a picture. I have a stem book that I might be able to match it to brand.
make sure you open the faucet before you try to remove the stem. If you don't the bonnet nut will turn but the stem will not.
It will be like a screw jack and it can blow the seat inside the valve out and ruin the valve