i cant get part of my shower diverter stem out

[alsmith]

I have a house that was built in 1962. It still has the original american standard faucet (I believe the make is colonial). I have taken most of the stem out but the part before the plastic washer is stuck. Is it attached?? I have been working on this off and on for 2 weeks.

 

[jerryez]

A good hardwarer store stocks a small metal hook for $3 to $4. Just tell him the problem and he wil hook you up. Ha! Ha! You can insert the hook into the stem hole and snag and pull out the stuck parts.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[hj]

diverter

I have had to fabricate a "hook" to grab inside the diverter, and then "pound" it out.

 

[alsmith]

shower diverter

I tried the hook. It does not help. I swear this thing is attached to the pipe. Is that possible. I got out the plastic piece that is behind it and the washers but that last brass end will not come out.