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    Oct 9, 2010, 12:00 PM
    How to replace a valve in simplice kohler model K-R596?
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    Oct 9, 2010, 03:05 PM

    Open the link below,go to page 15 and 16 will show how to remove the handle and the valve, good luck.

    John

    http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatal.../1086367_2.pdf
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    Oct 9, 2010, 04:40 PM
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    Thank you for a link. I was able to locate a screw in a handle, take it of, but the handle does not want come off. I am afraid to force it. Any suggestion how to do it?
    AZ
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    Oct 9, 2010, 06:20 PM

    Hi AZ

    Yes it is hard some time that the handle will come off easy, Don't be afraid try to jiggle it, try to tap it with the screw driver handle if that would not work spray some WD-40 in to the screw hole let it soak for a few minutes and try hope it will come off, good luck.

    John
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    Sep 14, 2011, 06:20 PM
    Did you get the handle off? I have the same problem.
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    Sep 14, 2011, 09:12 PM
    Hello Peterleoadams,

    Start your own thread this is an old thread that way it will be on top of the page and will have more visibilty and one of us will respond, Thanks.

    John
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    Sep 17, 2011, 09:08 AM
    Yes, I did it. It was not easy from the beginning, but I did it. The handle sit on a plastic valve, and very often it is very tight fitting. I was afraid to use any screw driver to put against handle without ruining it, but you could wrap screw driver with paper towel, towel, etc. I just tried to pull it put as hard as I could, holding the whole faucet by the other hand. Finally it came out.
    Good luck. You can try WD-40, but I do not think it will help much since the top of the valve is plastic.
    Andy
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