Fixing leaking kitchen faucet handles

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Jlowder

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Hello,

I have a Kohler kitchen faucet, probably circa 1988, which has a tendency to leak from the base of the handles when I turn on the water.

According to most sites I've read, the repairs are simple enough - but I can't seem to remove the handles.

I shut off the water to both handles under the sink, remove the screw from both handles and then no matter what I try, the handles will not come off. It was my impression they should simply lift right off. Is it possible that my faucet is just one piece? Or am I missing something here?

Here is an image of my faucet..

Thanks,

Jason

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Yes, they should just lift off once the screw is removed.
However the leaking has probably corroded the handles onto the stem.
Try some PB Blaster down through the screw hole.
A handle puller may help.
 

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I hate these pics that are so small that you have to squint so hard that my eye muscles cramp up! :mad:
 
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