What can I do if my Moen shower cartridge is stuck?

Moen supplies this simple tool with some repair kits for its 1222 shower faucets. If you have one and it doesn’t work, you can often improve its effectiveness by heating the cartridge with a hairdryer for 10 to 15 minutes. If you have Moen faucet, you can usually find a model-specific cartridge puller for that faucet.

Is the retainer nut on a Moen faucet stuck?

The faucet has the original cartridge in it, probably 12 years old. The problem is, the plastic retainer nut is extremely tight, so much so that the removal tool has stripped the two notches in it. My question is, how in the world am I supposed to remove it now?

What kind of Puller do I need for Moen faucet?

If you have Moen faucet, you can usually find a model-specific cartridge puller for that faucet. For example, the Moen 104421 cartridge puller works with 1200, 1222 and 1225 cartridges, and it makes other pullers for different models.

Can a Moen 1224 cartridge be replaced for free?

So it was time to replace the Moen 1224B cartridge on one of my bathroom faucets. I got the cartridge for free and I opted to pay for the removal tool.

Do Moen faucets have washers in them?

However, Moen faucets are designed with cartridges, and it is these you replace and not washers per se. Whichever Moen faucet model you have, you need only a few tools, a few minutes and a little patience to replace Moen faucet cartridges.

How do you remove a faucet cartridge?

To remove the cartridge from your faucet assembly, first use a flat-headed screwdriver to carefully pry the cover from the handle. Using a Philips screwdriver unscrew the handle screw. Pull the handle off from the faucet and pull the limit stop off.

What are the different types of faucet cartridges?

The two types of faucet cartridges are the ceramic disk faucet and the cartridge faucet. As named, the ceramic disk faucet uses a cartridge with a ceramic disk assembly. This type of faucet cartridge is extremely durable and is found on high-end models. The cartridge faucet may be constructed of a durable brass or less reliable plastic cartridge.