Loose bathtub tap handle

[dan2002]

How would I go about fixing this tap handle? It moves around a lot. I took the circle little screw cover off at the back. There was a hexagon screw port and I tried to tighten it but it doesn’t move

 

[foxhole]

Have you got the right size allen key? try loosening first.

 

[dan2002]

Have you got the right size allen key? try loosening first.

Yes I do have the right size allen key. Should I loosen it slightly and then tighten? Will this most likely secure the handle and not wobble?

 

[Madrab]

Some of these have a plastic insert in them, that's the part that has the splines in it and the tap head then grub screws onto that. If the plastic insert has stripped then it'll never tighten. Loosen it and take the tap head off and have a look.

 

[dan2002]

Some of these have a plastic insert in them, that's the part that has the splines in it and the tap head then grub screws onto that. If the plastic insert has stripped then it'll never tighten. Loosen it and take the tap head off and have a look.

Should I loosen by putting an allen key into that port I just attached below? Then take the handle off?

 

[dan2002]

Im trying to loosen it. Its not working. I am using this set as I don’t have a allen key set

 

[Madrab]

They probably won't reach in far enough, needs to be an actual allan key

 

[dan2002]

I had a mare.

A few hours ago I turned the tap on and it wouldn’t turn off. The handle becoming loose didn’t help.
Managed to use the tool and unscrew it. Took the handle off and had to use a spanner to twist it to turn it off. Installed it back on and again the water stays on and the handle just twists. So had to repeat the spanner step on.

Has the white plastic tube (shown in the picture gone faulty)? I think its not gripping the metal properly so when you put the handle on its not getting the full force

 

[dan2002]

To add to the above reply. In better words.

I have a feeling the white tube is not getting the firmness on the brass valve

 

[Madrab]

Some of these have a plastic insert in them, that's the part that has the splines in it and the tap head then grub screws onto that. If the plastic insert has stripped then it'll never tighten

It usually happens when the 1/4 turn valve start to tighten after long term use or when people are heavy handed when turning the tap off, eventually the inside of the plastic sleeve/adapter strips = no more grip.

Time to glue the plastic part onto valve.

 

[dan2002]

It usually happens when the 1/4 turn valve start to tighten after long term use or when people are heavy handed when turning the tap off, eventually the inside of the plastic sleeve/adapter strips = no more grip.

Time to glue the plastic part onto valve.

I did glue the plastic part onto the valve.

Waited until today and put the handle on and it works sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t.

 

[dan2002]

Will the valve need replacing? Its hard to find a valve with that plastic part on it

 

[foxhole]

Simply to replace tap.

 

[Madrab]

tighten the grub screw more? All else fails then time to replace.

 

[dan2002]

tighten the grub screw more? All else fails then time to replace.

If it tighten water starts running and then its a hassle to turn off. So far its been alright. Most likely will need replacing