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Freeze proof faucet dripping badly (hardly used, 6 yr old), bolt holding plastic handle seems pretty well rusted on. I'm trying toi figure out if there is a servicable washer that needs replacement.

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It does have a serviceable washer. Use a 12" crescent wrench on the collar. unscrew the head and pull out. You may ALSO need to unscrew or "open" up the faucet to unscrew the threading in order to put the shaft out of the body. The spray and work the rust off with WD40.

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