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    Apr 5, 2010, 08:11 AM
    Ball at end of shower pipe won't come off, will penetrating oil help
    Ball at end of shower head pipe is stuck and won't come off. What to do?
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    Apr 5, 2010, 01:32 PM

    Try some WD-40 let it soak for a few minutes and try, good luck.

    John
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    Apr 5, 2010, 02:11 PM

    Can you post a picture of this ball? I remember working on a very old home one time and the ball was part of the shower arm and not removeable. It captured the shower head and made a swivel arrangement for the head. In this case the entire shower arm must be unscrewed from the wall.
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