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    Dec 20, 2008, 09:44 AM
    Leaking shower facet
    I tried removing the shower facet using a shower bonnet socket and it just slips when I try to turn it it seems the bonnet nut is worn. How can I remove the nut safely.
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    Dec 20, 2008, 10:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by met2181 View Post
    I tried removing the shower facet using a shower bonnet socket and it just slips when I try to turn it it seems the bonnet nut is worn. How can I remove the nut safely.
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    Is this your shower valve? Let me know, Tom
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    Dec 20, 2008, 03:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Is this your shower valve? Let me know, Tom
    Yes similar but just hot and cold water
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    Dec 20, 2008, 03:17 PM
    OK! The valves are the same with the exception of the center dirverter. Get on the bonnet packing nut with a set of vice grip pliers and turn it out counterclockwise. Good luck, Tom
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    Dec 20, 2008, 03:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    OK! The valves are the same with the exception of the center dirverter. Get on the bonnet packing nut with a set of vice grip pliers and turn it out counterclockwise. Good luck, Tom
    Ok so does the stem then screw out of the valve or does the large nut have to come off. If it doesn't I had the packing nut off but the stem didn't come all the way out.
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    Dec 20, 2008, 03:54 PM
    Ok so does the stem then screw out of the valve or does the large nut have to come off. If it doesn't I had the packing nut off but the stem didn't come all the way out.
    All the nuts have to come off. Then the stem and washer assembly will turn out counter clockwise. Good luck and thank you for rating my answer. Tom
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