Can't remove spring loaded shroud

I'm trying to fix a leaking kitchen tap, it's a wall mounted 3 hole mixer (I think - It's got a hot and cold tap on either side of the spout, all mounted seperately to the wall)

I can't however remove the shroud - Been looking everywhere online, and can't find this type of tap anywhere. I have removed the cap, taken out the screw, removed the handle.

The shroud spins freely in either direction (no amount of spinning makes it come off though) and when you pull on it, it's spring loaded (ie: forcing itself onto the wall)

Looking inside the tap, there appears to be a white plastic nut of some kind, it has 4 raised lumps (a couple are already broken off though) and goes all the way around the tap. I'm assuming I have to remove this so that I can remove the shroud, so that I can undo the nut holding the valve in, but I can't seem to move it in either direction, and I don't want to force it in case I break it.

Any ideas?

Many thanks.

I can't recognise the design from your description, but I reckon that I would (or at least someone would) if you posted a digital photo...

If you are really in Australia then the plumbing stuff there could be quite different to what we have here in uk.

If you post a pic we might have a clue but you're probs best to find an Aussie site

PS I am not really in Pakistan I just live in a town where theres a good smell of curry as you venture through it

Slugbabydotcom said:

I am not really in Pakistan I just live in a town where theres a good smell of curry as you venture through it

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Madras?

Good guess! you are almost half way there.

It smells and sounds like Madrasbrough

Many thanks for your replies.

Yes I am in Australia, I couldn't find any Aussie sites, but noticed that there seemed to be quite a few Aussie users here.

Don't have a digital pic, but I ended up getting a plumber in;

The white plastic lug definately was a nut (however it was seized up) - If I could have removed it, it would have solved my problems.

Plumber took a hammer to it, then replaced the whole shroud.

Cheers,

Tobin.