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Thanks for all you comments...but its the retainer that is messed up. The retainer is screwed into the valve. I chewed up the notches where the special tool grips the retainer in order to turn and remove the retainer. I am looking for a way to try to turn and remove the retainer. The retainer...

I need some help...I am trying to replace a cartridge to a Moen 2 handle spread faucet. There is a stem extension holding the cartridge down in the valve. The problem I am having is that the stem extension is badly chewed up after I tried to use a pair of pliers to turn it. Does anyone know how...