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Kohler K-454-4S-CP Memoirs widespread lavatory faucet with Stately design a Questions & Answers
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That is a common problem and one that is very hard to fix once the water has been leaking for a time...the leaking water will leave a mineral residue that will keep you from being able to adjust the brass nut that you say will not move....
What you really need to do to stop the leak is to turn the brass nut down, or tighter to put more pressure on the packing around the stem to keep it from leaking...
If you cannot turn the nut anymore then you have no choice but to replace the faucet... if you force the brass nut too hard you will break the faucet anyway...
I have tried to use a penetrating oil like PB Blaster or WD-40 with limited success...it maybe worth a try...just be careful that over spray and run off do not ruin the finish on the sink...
heatman101
6/22/2011 2:55:07 AM •
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on Jun 22, 2011
How do I remove the plastic insert to access the cartridge on a Kohler K-171 kitchen faucet?
To remove the plastic insert on your Kohler K-171 kitchen faucet, you can follow these steps:
First, turn off the water supply to the faucet.
Next, remove the handle of the faucet by unscrewing the set screw on the underside of the handle using a hex wrench or an Allen key.
Once the handle is removed, you should see a plastic insert that covers the cartridge. To remove this insert, use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry it off.
Once the plastic insert is removed, you should be able to access the cartridge.
If you need more detailed instructions, you can refer to the installation manual for your Kohler K-171 kitchen faucet .
Valve is set to far into the wall...
First, your not going to like the solution. There really is no way to solve this on kohler faucets. Some companies make adapters but as far as I know kohler isn't one of them. Hopefully you can cut a hole in the drywall behind and put it where it should be, if not the marble comes back off.
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