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    Jan 10, 2009, 11:52 AM
    Spout removal: access to set screw blocked?
    My shower diverter isn't working and I'm trying to remove my spout assembly. I'm guessing it's the set-screw type, but the openning (identified in attached picture) has a hard plastic plug in it. Am I supposed to drill that out or something?

    Thanks in advance!
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    Jan 10, 2009, 12:00 PM
    That's what I'd do. Drill it out and pull the spout. Good luck. Tom
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    Jan 10, 2009, 12:08 PM
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    That's what I'd do. Drill it out and pull the spout. good luck. tom
    I forgot to mention that this is a manufactured home. Another web site (Replacing a Manufactured Home Bathtub by Mark Bower - Manufactured Housing News) seems to indicate I'd need to go through the wall from the back side. I can do that if I have to (means drywall repair). Do you still think I should try drilling out the plastic first?
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    Jan 10, 2009, 12:14 PM
    Do you still think I should try drilling out the plastic first?
    Tear up your walls when there's a change that you can remove the spout by drilling it out? Sure I guess you could do that but I like to try the easy stuff first. Good luck, Tom
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    Jan 10, 2009, 12:24 PM

    In the pic you posted, the spout is not separately removeble. The whole fuacet(spout and all) is one piece. Very common in munufactured homes. You would have to replace the whole fuacet to fix your problem. This means you will have to access the fuacet from behind tub.

    Just a suggestion. If you do this, I would recommend making an access panel behind tub, instead of repairing drywall. This way you will be able to access the faucet for future repair/replacement. Good luck and please let me know what you think.
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    Jan 10, 2009, 12:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Tear up your walls when there's a change that you can remove the spout by drilling it out? Sure I guess you could do that but I like to try the easy stuff first. Good luck, Tom
    I just didn't want to damage the fixture, which appears to be exactly what happened. The plastic was about 1/8" thick and there's now a hole right into the spout pipe. I guess I may have to replace the whole fixture now, and open up the wall too... :(
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    Jan 10, 2009, 12:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77 View Post
    ...you will have to access the fuacet from behind tub.
    Thanks MGD77, that's what I was kind of guessing. Good idea on the access panel, that's easier anyway.

    I appreciate all the fast responses!
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    Jan 11, 2009, 02:47 PM
    The plastic was about 1/8" thick and there's now a hole right into the spout pipe. I guess I may have to replace the whole fixture now, and open up the wall too...
    Oops! My bad! Simply fill the hole with epoxy and you'll be back to square one. Sorry, Tom
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    Jan 11, 2009, 05:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Oops! My bad! Simply fill the hole with epoxy and you'll be back to square one. Sorry, Tom
    Tom- No problem at all, I had to replace the full assembly anyway to fix the diverter. Dang manufactured homes, always have to be different. Thanks for the quick responses!
    -Travis :)

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