The handle has become very stiff that it is hard to turn to switch to hot or cold water. I took out the screw on top of the handle in order to clean it but the handle itself won’t come off. I don’t want to force it in case I break something.What can I do to fix it?

I removed the set screw on the handles but still cannot remove handle from stem, Any suggestions?

I have a Moen single lever faucet in the kitchen. It has had a steady drip for a while now, so I figure it may need a new cartridge. I removed the handle just to get an idea of what I’d be working on and then put the handle back on. The handle will now move up as normal to turn water on, but it won’t move back down. I have to press down at the base above the valve to shut water off. I’m sure I put the handle back on correctly because it only fits over the valve one way and has a single screw. Any ideas what’s wrong?

Hello.

A faucet’s handle started not working on my sink (kitchen’s).
Hot Water one is okay, but Cold Water isn’t.

The faucet looks like this:
http://www.centralbrass.com/images/prodshot_faucets.jpg (It doesn’t have a plug, though.)

http://www.azpartsmaster.com/images/catalog/i_Expl/c_brass/cb_repair.jpg

I tried to fix it by myself since I thought something inside the handle is stuck. So, it doesn’t spin with the handle. However, I couldn’t pull the handle out. I unscrewed a top screw, and I wasn’t able to find any other screws around the handle.

Is there any hidden screw somewhere or do I need a special technique? I used a plier to pull it out by the way.

In addition, should I lock the cold water up while doing this job?

Thanks!

Hello,
we have a single hand kitchen faucet which started acting up about 1 week ago. When I tried to raise the handle to move it side to side to control the temperature..the handle seemed sort of loose but the small screw was in place and the water pressure seemed lower. Then today it went completely loose (again still with the screw in tact) and the pressure was much much lower. I am not sure what i need to do.
nothing seems to be ‘broken’ from what I can see.

Thank you to all those who tried to help

I have a single lever price fister kitchen faucet that comes out from the base and can become a sprayer. My main issue is with the handle. I can either turn the water on all the way or off. When I pull the handle anywhere in the middle for less water pressure it turns itself off. There is a screw for the handle that I have tightened as much as possible but it still won’t work. How can I fix this? thanks in advance!

this is the style of facuet i have http://www.cn-faucet.com/Kitchen-Sink-Faucets-52.html its leaking where the water comes out where u screw the facuet spout to the handles is there any washers for this or anything cuz i live in a appartment and i dont want to lose my deposit
will they charge me for fixing the faucet?

My kitchen faucet seemed to be malfunctioning. (But, it would shut off).

I replaced the cartridge. All, seems well except when I tighten the screw that holds handle on, a thin stream of water starts to flow. And, I can’t get it to stop fully with the faucet handle.

Is it possible that I put the cartridge too far down in the tube?

Is there someone else wrong?

Its a lever, not separate knobs. It is loose and wiggles. I have to play with it to get the faucet to stop dripping.
I tried an allen wrench. The one that fits in the whole doesn’t turn. It just gets stuck. What should I do?
The handle it not tight, that is the problem. I tried an allen wrench after reading Earl’s answer and it didn’t work. The allen wrench gets stuck and the handle doesn’t tighten. What else should I try? Could I need a new screw?

i tried removing the little threaded screw, but I can’t get the top handle off. I"m trying to repair a leaky kohler kitchen faucet