Moen shower/tub handle won’t come off

[TCC]

Hello All,

I’m trying to replace the cartridge in my Moen shower/tub for the first time since purchasing the house 10 yrs ago. It’s developing a small leak coming from the base of the handle at certain positions.

I removed the cap and screw from the handle but it won’t budge. I’m afraid to wiggle the handle with too much force so I won’t break something else.

There’s no other set screws of that sort on the handle. Do I need to grab a handle puller to get the job done or are there simpler methods to remove a stubborn handle?

Thank you.

 

[Terry]

Some wiggle is fine. You might try WD40 on it, and then then you may wind up using a puller too.

 

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[TCC]

Thank you Terry.

Been at it for 30 min now and it still won’t budge…ugh. Something so simple always is the hardest.

Any other “tricks” to remove a stuck on handle?

 

[Terry]

You might need to go for the puller.

 

[TCC]

Sorry I should’ve also mentioned that I was also using the puller with no success.

I would insert the pin into the hole and start tightening but it seems it bottoms out or is to the point where I can’t tighten it any more.