What do I do if my Moen cartridge won’t come out?

Using a Cartridge Puller



When the cartridge doesn’t come out, even after treatment with white vinegar, you have occasion to make use of a tool that Moen manufactures for pulling stuck cartridges. The T-shaped tool fits over the stem and seats against the cartridge housing.

Is there a tool to remove a Moen cartridge?

The 104421 Moen Cartridge Puller can be used to remove single handle cartridges 1200, 1225 and 1222.

How do you remove a Moen cartridge valve?

Quote from video: Make sure the cartridge is in the on position the notch in the stem should be facing up remove the cartridge from the valve. You can also use the Moen cartridge removal tool to pull out the cartridge.

How do you remove a Moen stop tube?

If you have the Moen puller be sure to rotate the cartridge around first to help break it free. Then screw in the tool into the cartridge where the screw hole for the handle goes in. Then using a crescent wrench turn it until the cartridge starts to come out. It may resist but eventually it will come out.

How do I release my Moen quick connect?

Press the white button (A) in to lock the faucet part in. Gently tug on the quick connect to verify it is secure. Removal: Press and hold the black button (B) while pulling the faucet part out of the quick connect.

Can you replace a Moen cartridge without turning off the water?

When you disassemble the valve to repair it water will flow unless turned off. so the answer would be No the water needs to be turned off to repair the internals of a valve.

How do I use Moen cartridge removal tool?

Grip the handle of the puller, and twist the puller back and forth as you pull straight out. Continue the back and forth motion until the cartridge pulls out of the valve body. The valve is now ready for a replacement cartridge.

How do you use a core puller on a Moen faucet?

Quote from video: You're gonna turn it turn it turn it turn it and slowly it's going to latch on to the stem. And this is how the core gets removed so as you slowly inch in the core is slowly pulling.

How do you remove a screwless Moen faucet handle?

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How do you remove a stubborn shower cartridge?

Quote from video: So you just turn it. Around. Until it slides into place and you just keep turning it and then like the other one it's working off the same concept. This outside piece is pushing into the pipe.

How do you get a stuck Moen 1248 cartridge out?

Insert needle nose pliers into the valve body (#3) so they are in the recesses in the cartridge nut (#1). Unscrew the cartridge nut (#1) counter-clockwise to remove. Use pliers to pull the cartridge (#2) out.

How do you get a stuck Moen 1224 off?

The official instructions for removing the Moen 1224 cartridge are to remove the retaining nut and then simply pull up with a pair of pliers on the cartridge to remove it.