Delta Sink Faucet Bonnet Nut Stuck

The bonnet nut fits over the faucet valve and holds the valve into place.

Delta sink faucet bonnet nut stuck.

Removing a stuck on bonnet nut when changing a cartridge on the delta shower valve. Remove the faucet s bonnet nut. But often that nut will be frozen due to corrosion or mineral buildup from years of water seepage. Any time you replace an old faucet you have to take off the locking nut that holds the faucet tight to the countertop.

Apply heat to the stuck fixture or. To remove the bonnet nut turn it in a counterclockwise direction with a wrench until the nut is free from the threads on the valve then lift the nut up and over the valve to complete the removal process. Make sure that the surrounding area is free of any valuable items as the action to strike the motion against the plumbing nut. Put a wrench on the fixture or nut and strike the handle sharply with a hammer to loosen the fixture.

The stroke by billy squier permission to use in this video by the legend hims. Sometimes you need a hammer to break the nut. If the fixture or nut hasn t loosened go to step 2.