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    blewis88 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 9, 2012, 11:53 AM
    How to remove handle on single handle moen shower faucet
    I have a single handle shower faucet. Took out the end screw and the small screw under the handle that tightens it to the unit. The handle will not slide off. Is there a step I am missing? How do I get the handle off??
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    Jun 9, 2012, 07:13 PM
    Normally there is either a small allen screw on the bottom side of the handle, or a long screw under a cap on the front of the handle. I have never seen a moen single handle shower faucet with both a front and bottom screw that holds the handle on. Can you post a pic of your fuacet handle and anchoring screw locations. Seems to me that you have the handle screw/s removed and just need to rock the handle up and down and side to side while pulling straight out to get it off. Sometimes they get a little sticky in which case you need to use a little more force. Now, there are some handles that actually screw on by way of the escutchion, so I really need to see a pic, or an exact model of the fuacet.
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    Jun 9, 2012, 07:14 PM
    Go on back side of wall. You may have to cut a hole in wall. I'm not sure why you want it off?
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    Jun 9, 2012, 07:16 PM
    Dodge, there is no need to gain access to the actuall valve body just to simply remove the handle on any fuacet that I have ever seen. Why would you suggest such a thing?
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    Jun 9, 2012, 07:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77 View Post
    Dodge, there is no need to gain access to the actuall valve body just to simply remove the handle on any fuacet that I have ever seen. Why would you suggest such a thing?
    you the expert but that's why I asked why they wanted it off? Is something leaking ?
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    Jun 10, 2012, 02:14 PM
    Dodge, fair enough question. Lets see what blewiss has to say.
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