Can't pull out kitchen faucet spout

[Robert Z]

Hi everyone!

I just signed up to this nice forum. Hope you folks can give me some advice

I'm trying to pull out my faucet's spout in order to clean and lubricate it, because it no longer swivels from left to right. However, it is completely stuck to the center brass cylinder (see photo). After loosening the nut under the sink, I hit the brass cylinder with a hammer and I think I was able to bring it down by a few millimeters, but I still can't pull the spout out and I don't want to break something with the hammer.

It seems so tighly jammed I doubt any oil would be able to penetrate in between. I'm also concerned about having oil in drinking water afterwards.

I was thinking of removing the whole thing (spout + brass cylinder) and putting it outside (at -20 celsius!). The brass would shrink and would help separating the 2 parts. Do you think it would work? Any other suggestion?
Thanks!
Robert

 

[Reach4]

I was thinking of removing the whole thing (spout + brass cylinder) and putting it outside (at -20 celsius!). The brass would shrink and would help separating the 2 parts. Do you think it would work?

If you put it outside, and then heat the outer piece with a torch so the outer piece could expand faster than the still-cold inner piece, that could help.

Any other suggestion?

If this is not of sentimental or antique value, and you don't find extra satisfaction fixing older stuff, consider replacing the unit.

If you want to fix it, you might post another photo that shows the whole thing including the spout. Somebody might recognize what you have. I am not a pro.

 

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[hj]

WHich brand is it? Most companies will replace it.

 

[Robert Z]

Thanks for the suggestions.
The sink is a Steel Queen, but I don't see any brand name or logo anywhere on the faucet. Here's a picture of the faucet and the original sprayer. I hope someone can recognize it. It would be great if the company could replace it.

 

[HudsonDIY]

That looks very similar to the Moen Salora I have in my kitchen. Perhaps an older model?

 

[hj]

It could be a Pfister "Loop Handle" model. Contact them at 1-800-PFAUCET and send them the picture.

 

[Robert Z]

Thanks for the feedback. Update :
-Pfister confirmed it is the 533 series, but they won't replace it because I'm not the original buyer. Warranty doesn't transfer to a second homeowner.
-Unfortunately, cooling the cylinder and heating the outer piece didn't help. Striking again with a hammer, there was no movement at all.

Don't you think it's poor design... Chromed plastic rotating around threaded metal. It's like asking for formation of debris that will fill in the tiny space between the 2 pieces. No surprise they got stuck. I wonder if that kind of faucet needs regular disassembling and cleaning for that reason.

 

[SWong]

Thanks for the feedback. Update :
-Pfister confirmed it is the 533 series, but they won't replace it because I'm not the original buyer. Warranty doesn't transfer to a second homeowner.
-Unfortunately, cooling the cylinder and heating the outer piece didn't help. Striking again with a hammer, there was no movement at all.

Don't you think it's poor design... Chromed plastic rotating around threaded metal. It's like asking for formation of debris that will fill in the tiny space between the 2 pieces. No surprise they got stuck. I wonder if that kind of faucet needs regular disassembling and cleaning for that reason.

If you are desperate for this why don't you just pay Pfister to ship out what you require on a cash or credit card basis? Where I'm from (New York City) "money talks"! If it were me, I'd changeout the whole faucet and be done with it. From the look's of you old faucet, you've gotten your money's worth out of it...just sayin'

 

[hj]

Your mistake was saying you were not the original owner. I NEVER told them that, but then I do not remember them ever asking.