vault2008
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Hello all.
Since I bought my home we’ve been missing a handle for our tub faucet diverter. I went out and bought this handle replacement
Everything looks to be a match and would fit but when screwing in the handle using the provided screw into the stem it goes in under halfway before I can’t screw any further.
Anyone have any idea what’s going on? Is it possible water has gotten in the stem and caused some sort of buildup preventing it from screwing in properly?
Do I need to replace the stem, seat, etc?
Hopefully I’m using that terminology right - I’m fairly new to this stuff.
Here are pics of the stem and how far I can get the screw in for reference (I know the replacement handle isn't on, I just took pics with it off to better show the issue)
Since I bought my home we’ve been missing a handle for our tub faucet diverter. I went out and bought this handle replacement
Everything looks to be a match and would fit but when screwing in the handle using the provided screw into the stem it goes in under halfway before I can’t screw any further.
Anyone have any idea what’s going on? Is it possible water has gotten in the stem and caused some sort of buildup preventing it from screwing in properly?
Do I need to replace the stem, seat, etc?
Hopefully I’m using that terminology right - I’m fairly new to this stuff.
Here are pics of the stem and how far I can get the screw in for reference (I know the replacement handle isn't on, I just took pics with it off to better show the issue)