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    Noumenon Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 28, 2010, 10:38 AM
    Moen single lever knob
    I have the single handle type where you turn on left to right to go from Cold to Hot (shower). The cartridge is the single piece type. I did not have hot water in a shower that is rarely used. I tried using the Moen white plastic turning tool and it just broke off the plastic tabs on the cartridge. Just pulling it out was impossible as I would have ended up breaking the pipes, it was stuck in there so much. So, I made the extractor (attached photo), which worked very well. It simultaneously held the valve and pulled the cartridge. You can get everything you need at a hardware store to make this, print it and bring it with you. You will need a threaded dowel and the corresponding tap.

    You just turn each threaded dowel and it pulls the cartridge since the threaded dowel ends are bottomed out on the valve housing; or adjust the threaded dowels and tighten down the screw and it will do the same.
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    Oct 27, 2010, 06:06 PM
    Excellent! You've just invented a different version of a mechanics "wheel bearing puller".. I think it's a great idea.. necessity IS the mother of invention..
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    Oct 27, 2010, 06:54 PM

    It probably cost less than the right tool. Moen Inc Cartridge Puller 104421 However, if you shop around you have to beat $9. http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CDAQ8wIwAg#
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    Oct 27, 2010, 06:55 PM

    Hi guys...

    This would've worked, too (see image), but that really is a great job you did there!

    Tool is a Moen cartridge puller... :)

    Thanks for posting your tool!

    Mark

    Hi Bob, (Ballengerb1)...I was posting when you were. I'll leave the pic. up for quick reference... ;)
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