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    rihcard Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 27, 2011, 02:04 PM
    Single shower knob
    The screw on the knowb will not loosen up but turns the knob and water on... any idea on to loosen it up and remove the knob?
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    Milo Dolezal Posts: 7,192, Reputation: 523
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    Mar 27, 2011, 06:05 PM

    Use WD-40. Soak it wet. Let it stand over night. Use large, long Phillips screw driver. Push as hard against the screw as you can and turn CCW to break the grip.
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    Mar 27, 2011, 06:36 PM

    I'd do what Milo suggests. I sometimes put the driver handle up againist my chest to push and then grab the handle with a channel lock for leverage, lefty loosey
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