Need help disassembling Roman faucet handle

[Christopher Senska]

Hi everyone,

I have a leaky faucet on my jetted American standard tub and my cold water handle seems to be the culprit. I would like to take it apart and see if the cartridge needs replacing, but I can't figure out how it comes apart. I took off the plastic cover with the C for cold water expecting to find a screw, but it doesn't look like there is anything for me to unscrew. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. A picture is attached.

 

[Reach4]

but it doesn't look like there is anything for me to unscrew.

It looks like a Torx head to me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx I have no knowledge of that faucet. I am just looking at the photo.

 

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[Cwhyu2]

It looks like a Torx head to me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torx I have no knowledge of that faucet. I am just looking at the photo.

Or hex head(ie,allen head0.

 

[Plumber69]

Pretty sure the handle untwist. There may be a set screw there

 

[Christopher Senska]

Pretty sure the handle untwist. There may be a set screw there

Yeah I've been trying that but I can't seem to get the handle to come off without it catching the piece of metal in the middle that controls the opening and closing of the valve. There must be a way to hold that piece stationary while I can unscrew the handle. Tried all the hex and Allen sizes I have and they were too large. Here's a close up if that helps.

 

[Reach4]

See if you can find or borrow a digital camera. Put the camera into "macro" mode, which is identified by a tulip icon.

 

[Dj2]

"Tried all the hex and Allen sizes I have and they were too large."

Don't ask me why, but there are a thousand sizes of those wrenches. You have to find the right size and get the handle off.
Just don't wreck the handle, because if you do, you will need a new pfaucet.

 

[Plumber69]

Yeah I've been trying that but I can't seem to get the handle to come off without it catching the piece of metal in the middle that controls the opening and closing of the valve. There must be a way to hold that piece stationary while I can unscrew the handle. Tried all the hex and Allen sizes I have and they were too large. Here's a close up if that helps.

By handle I mean the smaller horizontal piece.

 

[FullySprinklered]

I think the bell shaped part of the handle unscrews on that one.