If you have a broken faucet part, the good news is it's not hard to fix. A simple replacement of the part is always the easiest and most effective method. Patching or rebuilding the part is simply not effective. Since parts are readily available at hardware stores, it makes more sense to replace them than to attempt repairs. A few faucet parts are commonly replaced, and each requires just a few steps to remove.
Instructions
1. Turn the water off beneath your sink by shutting both of the valves on the water pipes that lead to the faucet.
2. Remove the handle. To do this, first find the set screw in the handle -- the part that holds the handle on the faucet -- and then unscrew it with an Allen wrench. Pull the faucet handle. If this is the part that is broken, slide a new handle onto the faucet and tighten the screw to secure it. If not, move on to the next step.
3. Remove the bonnet, the round nut under the handle, with a pair of pliers. Unscrew the retaining nut under the bonnet with a wrench. Remove the cartridge under this nut by pulling it up and out of the base of the faucet. Or, if you have a ball-valve style faucet, remove the ball valve and the rubber seat springs.
4. Put a new cartridge, or new seat springs and a new ball valve, in the faucet base.
5. Pull the spout off the base of the faucet before you replace the cartridge or ball valve if the spout or divertor is damaged. Remove the divertor from the side of the faucet base and insert a new one in its place. Replace the old spout if necessary.
6. Replace the retaining nut and tighten the new nut with your wrench. Replace the bonnet and handle to rebuild the faucet.
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