New pop up drain leak

[NHRA678]

Hi all,

I recently replaced my bathroom sink faucet and pop up drain. Upon changing the drain, I notice there is a leak at the pivot ball rod connection. I applied Teflon tape to the threads, but it's still leaking. It's a plastic assembly. Does anyone have any advice that has worked for them besides having to get a whole new brass setup? Thanks!

 

[havasu]

No teflon tape should be used there. Remove the tape, hand tighten it, then let us know what is leaking and where. Also, pics will really help us to help you.

 

[NHRA678]

Manufacturers instructions said to apply the tape there. However, I did remove it and it's still leaking. Below is a pic of where it is leaking before I removed the tape. It seems the water is coming up the front of the nut where the ball is placed into.
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[havasu]

I've never heard of using teflon tape there. By chance, has that thread been cross threaded? If I were in your shoes, I'pull off that tape, then add a coat of Rectorseal #5, then cinch it up again.

 

[Matt30]

No Teflon there. There should be a seal that came with the kit. Some go in front of the ball to seal, some go on the back between the ball and the nut, some give 2 seals, one in front, one in back.

 

[havasu]

Since there appears to be quite a tremendous amount of threads still showing, I am going to post the question that Frodo is thinking...Is it possible that you have the concave washer (against the ball) pointed in the correct direction?

 

[Matt30]

That or someone gotta eat their Wheaties!