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I swear by KY jelly
I also have the *exact* same problem (I could've easily authored this same thread). Is this just bad design by Sayco? As far as I can tell, there is *no way* that valve is coming out no matter what. I am at the exactly same place as this poster got to. Anyone with any advice at all?
PLEASE provide additional information on how you drilled it out!! PLEASEFor anyone who runs into this issue - turns out I had cranked the old diverter valve so hard in my attempts to remove it, that a squashed bushing from the valve itself was the mystery object preventing it from coming out. I ended up having to carefully drill at it with a titanium bit to break it apart and the valve finally came out. That was a "learning experience", as they say, amongst other things...
I am having the EXACT same problem. Having so much trouble. Any help would be so appreciated.
I have tried drilling it out but to no avail. I have worn down the titanium drill bit b/c I have drilled it out so much. I am hesitant to drill into it anymore. Did anybody find another solution or is this the only way???
Having the same problem. Any help would be appreciated. See pictures.I just kept drilling it with a titanium bit. I did not have too much trouble and it did not wear out the bit, so I would be concerned you are drilling something else - drill the reddish ring in photo. I was scared to drill through the mixing valve housing and was very scared the drill would jump and I would mess up the exposed threads, so I resorted to resting the side of the drill bit on the red ring and pressing it in - sort of using the drill bit as a grinder. After about 20 minutes of work, it came apart into small enough pieces that I was able to pull the stem out and then fish the pieces out. The key was breaking the ring so it would no longer hold the stem in. I can't recall exactly but I think I drilled the ring in two places which essentially cut the ring into two pieces. I turned the water on to flush out the inside to make sure I got the big pieces and then used a brush to get the little pieces out of the bottom of the threads.
Having the same issue. Any help would be appreciated.I feel your pain. It wasn't pretty - I consulted my master plumber brother-in-law and he pretty much said the only way I was getting that out of there was by drilling it into bits. I've attached a pic of what mine looked like pre-drilling. I bought a 1/8" or so titanium bit and carefully drilled around the valve stem so I could slowly break apart the bushing that was sitting back there. It was basically brute force - I just kept drilling bits off until it finally came out. Just be careful not to go too far with the bit that it goes through the pipe! I almost did that. It's not perfect now - I still get some water coming through the spout when the shower is on, but it doesn't leak and I didn't have to pay $300 for a plumber! Good luck!
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