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    Jan 10, 2009, 07:09 AM
    Fixing Bathtub Shower Faucet That Drips
    I have a 20 year old home and the upstairs bath has a single handle delta faucet that has developed a leak at the tub spout. I removed the faceplate and sleeve from the faucet but don't know how to remove the inside cartridge. A very nice step by step set of photos on line shows a different type of o-ring fastener than I see on my faucet. I see an outer bronze ring with 2 slits (one on the top the other on the bottom). The top slit looks like it has a clip sticking out of it from inside and this may be the lock that holds the cartridge in. However, I can't see any easy way to get at it. Any help will be appreciated.
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    Jan 10, 2009, 07:33 AM
    If your mixing valve's 20 years old then chances are it's this one.( see inage).
    Work down to the seats and springs,(see image)and replace them. Delta has a repair kit, (see image) that you might be interested in installing. Good luck and thank you for rating my answer. Tom
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    Jul 4, 2010, 07:03 AM

    DMK112, You gave me a reddy,(disagree) on someone else thread. Would you care to explain why?
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