Tap cylinder on Howdens kitchen mixer

[Jupiter01]

I’m attempting this and come across an unusual configuration.

Here is the tap



When I remove the lever, I have this



The body of the cylinder is set inside the body of the tap. With previous taps, the body of the cylinder has been accessible at this point. I put my grips on it and away we go.
With this, I then got my ratchet set but the socket isn’t deep enough. I could go looking for a deeper socket but wanted to check on whether I might be missing something.

Thanks in advance.

 

[blup]

I’m attempting this and come across an unusual configuration.

Here is the tap

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When I remove the lever, I have this

View attachment 387103

The body of the cylinder is set inside the body of the tap. With previous taps, the body of the cylinder has been accessible at this point. I put my grips on it and away we go.
With this, I then got my ratchet set but the socket isn’t deep enough. I could go looking for a deeper socket but wanted to check on whether I might be missing something.

Thanks in advance.

Magnusson at bnq do a decent deep socket set.

 

[jj4091]

The chrome shroud unscrews to allow access according to this video https://www.google.com/search?q=how...ate=ive&vld=cid:dd79377d,vid:9ohqkbBNoeU,st:0

 

[dilalio]

Strap wrench will help not to mark it up when removing.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Replace the tap. Saves time in the long run.

Andy

 

[dilalio]

Replace the tap. Saves time in the long run.

Andy

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