Delta bonnet nut

[Giantsean]

Hey All,

I'm having a heck of a time putting together my diverter (model R11000) in a new shower. Looks like the guy who roughed it in didn't account for cement board or tile so it's recessed into the wall, and the tile guys left me very little room to maneuver. I had searched around and found a specialty socket for $40 bucks on Ebay, but before I go buying a tool that I'll use once (if I'm lucky lol), I figured it would be worth asking if anyone has some tricks/tips for getting this on.

Either way, is it a bad idea to put some silicon grease on it for the future? Finally, how tight should this thing be? Is it a "you'll know when to stop" kind of thing?

Thanks for any info!

 

[Smooky]

This might work and it is cheaper:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Show...-SearchPLPHorizontal1_rr-_-NA-_-204284870-_-N

 

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[Giantsean]

Thanks Smooky I had tried HD too but the largest size is only 1 7/16". I was able to look up the nut schematic from Delta and it's 1.86" (47mm). Looks like I'm tool shopping