shower valve tool problem

[Alanhansen]

I'm trying to replace the valve in my shower and I've come up against an imovable force.

What tool should I use to unscrew this brass plate? I've wd40 it, tried pliers, a cloth by hand. And it's just stuck. Even a screw driver in one of the notches.

Any ideas?! Its just STUCK!

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• Alanhansen
• 26 Mar 2015
• 1

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• Alanhansen
• 26 Mar 2015
• 1

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• Alanhansen
• 26 Mar 2015
• 1

 

[cozzmic]

Make a metal key to fit in the slots .Heat the chrome with boiling water and fit key and turn with shifter.

 

[longdogs]

Try giving it a 'tap' with a hammer and screwdriver

 

[spareshunter]

Are you removing the whole valve to replace same with something else?

 

[TeaTime]

Are you removing the whole valve to replace same with something else?

That's what I was thinking, but, I assume he is replacing the valve internals rather than stripping it back to the 150mm pipe centers.