- 1). Turn off the water in the house by closing the main water valve. Turn on another faucet, preferably at a level below the squeaking faucet, to relieve any leftover water pressure in the house’s pipes.
- 2). Locate the screw that holds the squeaking faucet handle in place. The screw may be located in a small hole on the side of the handle or under a cap in the middle of the handle. Remove the screw using a Phillips screwdriver or an Allen wrench.
- 3). Pull the faucet’s handle off the valve stem or cartridge. Clamp a handle puller tool to the handle if it is stuck, and turn the tool’s center post clockwise until the handle comes free.
- 4). Slide the metal sleeve piece off the faucet assembly, and remove the nut on the end of the valve stem or cartridge, if present, with an adjustable wrench. Pull out any metal pins or clips from the sides of middle of the valve stem or cartridge using needle-nose pliers. Put them aside for reassembly.
- 5). Twist the valve stem or cartridge counterclockwise with adjustable pliers to remove it from the water pipe. If a valve stem does not twist easily, insert a bath socket over the stem and turn the bath socket counterclockwise.
- 6). Spread plumber’s grease on the new valve stem or cartridge before twisting it into the water pipe clockwise until tight. Put the rest of the faucet back together in the exact reverse order you took it apart. Open the main water valve before using the faucet.
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