Replaced compression valve stems - hard to turn

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rhliberman

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I just replaced both shower faucet compression valves and valve seats. When I installed them I greased them with plumbers grease, but after a day or so they are hard to turn again. What did I do wrong?
 

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Do those stems have a packing gland that you may have over tightened ?
Or do those stems use o-rings for a stem seal ?
If so , did the stems come with the o-rings on ?
What do you mean when you say compression valves ?
 
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