Can t remove trip lever drain stopper in bathtub.
Tub drain trip lever broken.
Problems with this type are usually signaled when the pop up stopper fails to push up enough to open the bathtub drain it wants to stay in the closed position constantly.
It also comes with a strainer an overflow plate and a bath shoe.
Have a drop cloth in the tub to prevent scratching it or losing the screws down the drain.
Continue pulling the lever and faceplate until the entire linkage and stopper are out of the overflow.
Pull out the stopper assembly.
The kit comes with a threaded adapter bushing to fit 1 1 2 in.
In this video you will learn step by step on how to replace a bathtub trip lever or bath tub.
Grab the lever and slowly pull the faceplate away from the tub.
The linkage for the stopper will come out of the overflow pipe.
By chris deziel some people refer to the system of adjustable rods that connects the drain stopper of a bathtub to the trip lever as the guts of the bathtub.
Remove the two screws securing the lever faceplate to the tub with a phillips head screwdriver.
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Learn how to replace or adjust a bathtub trip level or stopper.
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Steps for fixing a tub that won t hold water.
This danco drain trip lever conversion kit lets you complete the tub drain trim of your bathroom with a finished look.
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It includes a 2 hole faceplate with finish matched screws.
The cause here is usually because the connecting rod attached to the trip lever has become shortened from use.
When the stopper in your lever style bathtub drain won t pop up anymore because the linkage is damaged or clogged replace it with a much simpler lift and turn style tub drain.
Bathtub drains consist of a visible trip lever a plunger that seats in the drain to stop water and two pieces of threaded rod which connect the lever and plunger.
The linkage in a lever style drain attracts dirt and hair like a magnet and must be cleaned regularly in order to keep the drain working properly.
The assemblies are adjustable to fit a wide range of tubs.
The first step is to unscrew the plate that holds the trip lever.