Problem removing tap cover to change ceramic cartridge

[horty]

Hi,

I have a dripping kitchen mixer tap and I need to replace the ceramic cartridge.... I have done this before on a different tap....

My problem is that I can not get to the cartridge on this tap.... I understand that I should be able to remove the tap cold cover by turning anticlockwise or pulling - but it wont budge...!

The tap is no longer in manufacture and Magnet do not even know who made it... Here is a picture.

Kitchen Tap

• horty
• 18 Apr 2009
• 1

Please help

 

[Tipper]

Is there another allen key grub screw accessible through one of the 'knob' holes?

 

[david17uk]

That would be my guess too.

If not, it'll just be a case of pulling or twisting a bit harder than you've already tried.

 

[blondini]

It looks to me that the three grub screws are what secures the er cover to the spindle which will be splined. I think it should pull off, perhaps with a little judicious levering. Good luck.

 

[horty]

Thanks for the replies.....I think brute force is required, will give it a go.

I think it should pull off too.

 

[david17uk]

Yea, try sliding a small screwdriver in the gap and try levering it off at the same time as pulling and wiggling with your other hand.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[AlanE]

Or hot water over cap to expand it slightly.

 

[horty]

Thanks again....boiling hot water and a bit of wiggling with a screwdriver did the trick..

Cheers