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Removing a stuck tap spindle

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.35 PM

I have a mixer tap on my bathroom basin (Matrix single lever monoblock basin mixer from VPlum). I'm trying to unscrew the spindle on the tap so I can get to the screw and descale the limescale inside. However, the spindle is stuck and won't budge, I'm guessing this might be limescale? (The tap is only 6 months old). Any tips on how to get it moving? Thanks

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Alexander green

Rating: 5 out of 5

South Ockendon

Give it a good spray of WD40, then (although it sounds strange) tighten it slightly, then loosen. Repeat the tightening and loosening process until it works its way free. Also, I would put a wet cloth under your grips to give yourself a bit more purchase on it.

Answered4 March 2018