Things You'll Need:
- Philip screw driver.
- 6 inches Crescent wrench.
- Channel lock pliers.
- Small flat head screw driver.
- Faucet handle puller.
- New washers for the faucet.
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Step 1
First you have to shut the water off to the faucet. Underneath the sink there is two angle stop valves to control the water supply to the faucet. Turn the handle clockwise all the way to stop the water supply to the faucet. Open both the hot and cold water handle on the faucet to release any left over water pressure on the line.
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Step 2
Next step is to take the handles off the faucet. Usually a plastic snap on cap is covering the hold down screw for the handle. Use your small screw driver and pry the plastic caps off the top of the hot and cold water handle
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Step 3
Take your Philip screw driver and loosen the hot and cold water handle' s hold down screw, then use your faucet handle puller to take off the handles on the faucet.
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Step 4
Take your Crescent wrench and fit it on to the stem's housing and turn it counter clockwise to loosen the stems both on hot and cold water side. Take both the stems out and be careful the stems suppose to have plastic O ring.
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Step 5
The washer is the round black rubber on the bottom of the stem after you take the stems out. You can turn the stem over and take off the screw holding the rubber washer to the stem and remove the washer and replace it.
