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Replacing Stem & Shower Head

Asked Dec 27, 2007, 06:38 PM — 1 Answer
I purchased a new stem and shower head. The current stem is about 7" and is coming out from the wall. I am having a difficult time removing the stem. Any suggestions?

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Dec 27, 2007, 07:01 PM


That chrome stem should be screwed into a drop ear behind the wall but you could have one that is soldered. Can you remove the bonnet and shine a flashlight inside to see if this is a sweet fitting? If it is screwed in a good strap wrench should break it loose but if its soldered you could tear the drop ear loose and cause some extra damage.
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