Swirl Tap Reviver - Help pls

[Ham_and_Jam]

Just trying to replace the top part of a tap with a reviver kit :-



The screw that holds the tap handle on the existing tap is solid and has now turned the thread so unlikey to come out easily -



Whats the easiest way to remove the top handle and cartridge now? Can you simply use the existing handle and force turn it to unscrew the cartridge?

[tux850]

Yes, just keep turning and once the cartridge has fully opened then continued force will unscrew the whole thing from the tap body.

[.:ian:.]

tux850 said:

Yes, just keep turning and once the cartridge has fully opened then continued force will unscrew the whole thing from the tap body.

Or strip the splines off the cartridge

[Ham_and_Jam]

.:ian:. said:

Or strip the splines off the cartridge

Put my entire weight behind it. Not moving, so gone and bought a full new tap set for £25.

Reckon something was going to snap before it budged.