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mitch66
Dec 12, 2008, 01:26 PM
I am trying to replace my shower head and the threads are seized from the shower arm to the connection to the shower head. I have used WD40 several times to no avail.
HELP.
FlyYakker
Dec 12, 2008, 02:23 PM
Not sure WD40 is supposed to be particularly good on seized parts. It's more of a cleaner with a bit of lubricant in my experience.
These are both copper parts?
mitch66
Dec 12, 2008, 02:29 PM
Chrome plated something, maybe copper. I will try some penetrating oil
Thanks
Milo Dolezal
Dec 13, 2008, 12:54 AM
Apply more pressure. It will go...
speedball1
Dec 13, 2008, 05:18 AM
Put a 14" pipe wrench on the shower head and turn it it counterclockwise out. Since the threads are chrome over brass there can be no rust that's locking it in place. Put a little muscle behind it and don't screw it in so tight next time. Good lucki. Tom