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    jtwice03 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 6, 2008, 01:10 PM
    Shower handle crisis
    I bought a replacement shower knob set. I got the cold side on just fine, but while unscrewing the center screw on the hot side, it broke off! Now I cannot get the remaining piece of screw out in order to put on the new hot knob. I tried a tap & die set, drilled the hole and while I was screwing the tap in, it also broke off! So, now I have a hollow broken off screw with a broken off tap inside it. How do I get those pieces out! :mad:
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    Jul 6, 2008, 02:43 PM
    What brand and model Numer is you faucet, Thanks.


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    Jul 6, 2008, 03:41 PM
    Probably best to just replace the stem at this point. They are not that expensive and drilling out the broken tap will be extremely difficult.
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    Jul 6, 2008, 04:10 PM
    Don't waste your time with drilling 'n' tapping. Just like HKStraud suggested: Remove stem, take it with you to local Plumbing supply store and get replacement one .
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