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    MitchGeace Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 28, 2010, 08:13 AM
    Shower stem broke off in the wall and threads remain in the brass fitting.
    I tried to remove to replace the shower head stem. It was so old it broke off at the threads inside the wall in the fitting. Any suggestions?
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    Jul 28, 2010, 09:29 AM

    Tape up one end of a hack saw blade to make a handle. Use the hack saw blade to cut what remains of the pipe inside the fitting longitudinally. Cut through or almost through the pipe only. Don't cut into the threads of the fitting. Use a very small flat bladed screw driver or a scratch awl to pry the pipe inward, then remove with needle nose pliers.
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