Scott Rogers
New Member
I have a Moen Monticello shower handle, approximately 15 years old, and I cannot remove the handle. I'd like to upgrade all the fixtures but am stuck on this one.
I used a 3/32 hex wrench to remove the hollow screw in the handle. I also (accidentally) used a 7/64 and removed the temperature limit stop safety mechanism, which on this model consists of a small short screw and a square metallic plate that goes on the inside of the shower handle.
Despite removing both of these screws, the handle will not come off. The thin inner chrome ring between the handle and the wall is loose and can be moved forward and back, but the handle feels very firmly attached.
I checked online manuals but none of the ones I can find precisely match my model. Any tips as to what I am missing?
I used a 3/32 hex wrench to remove the hollow screw in the handle. I also (accidentally) used a 7/64 and removed the temperature limit stop safety mechanism, which on this model consists of a small short screw and a square metallic plate that goes on the inside of the shower handle.
Despite removing both of these screws, the handle will not come off. The thin inner chrome ring between the handle and the wall is loose and can be moved forward and back, but the handle feels very firmly attached.
I checked online manuals but none of the ones I can find precisely match my model. Any tips as to what I am missing?