I don't see how putting lubricant on the o-ring can stop the squeaking when the plastic body and the faucet housing DON'T MOVE relative to each other. The cartridge body has keys that locate it in the faucet housing, so it can't move! The part of the cartridge that's moving is INSIDE the cartridge. I tried this on our squeaky faucet and it made NO difference. Then I read below about taking the cartridge and lubing the smaller o-rings INSIDE THE CARTRIDGE on the shaft that turns. That fixed it. This critical step is not shown.
@@mrsemifixit Yes. I had to take the ceramic discs out of the bottom and then there was a plastic clip on the top that i removed and the shaft comes out the bottom and then you can lubricate the smaller internal o-rings (mine had 2).
exactly. This is a ceramic disk quarter-turn tap. Ceramic disks inside don't last very long (just a few years at most in hard-water areas). They cost pennies. Replace the disk, lubricate with plumber's/silicone grease. Check all o-rings while at it for damage, replace those if damaged (again, they cost pennies, and even if it aint leaking now, if the o-rings have any signs of wear/tear on them, it'll be leaking soon enough!). Much easier to do all this with old fashioned rising spindle taps (separate hot/cold taps). Just have to remove the body and grease it all up with your fingers :)
This is SPOT ON! I had the same issue where I was lubing the outer O ring, and even replaced it, thinking maybe it was just worn or whatever and it made NO DIFFERENCE in the annoying squeaking! I don't understand why there are others commenting positively with "thanks" and "this worked like a charm"??!! WTH is going on here? And this video is coming up as one of the top videos in google searches too so many others are taking this path with lubing the outer O ring which is really there just to keep water from leaking out the handle!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. (Note: As others have said, the music was pretty bad. Not just a little too loud, but it seems like the video is skipping the whole time.) Thanks, again!
Use any SILICONE based grease. I used Vaseline and the squeak came back in about half an hour. I did more research and found out that Vaseline deteriorates the rubber in the O-ring. I had garage door spray in the garage and read the label and found that it was silicone-based and it worked miraculously!
I noticed that the left hot water handle squeaks once the HOT water is actually going through it, when its cold in the begging it doesnt squeak and not hard to turn. Could this be related to the temperature or something with the cartridge itself? You shouldn't have to do this to not have noise when you turn the handle. the cold side ive never replaced and its smooth and easy to turn.
This worked great for me. Cleaning with vinegar is a must as there was a build up of gunk. Vaseline was fine and handy for my bathroom faucet. I used Q-tip to apply Vaseline and then rubbed it into a even coat on the rubber O-rings with my fingers. They are now quiet, do not leak, and turn way easier.
@@OverRule1 Unfortunately I do not think so due to the water and the viscosity of WD40 it would simply wash away. It's been a year and I have not needed to reapply so the Vaseline is a really good fix for this issue.
Tutorial videos should never have music. And also it’s an Allen key not Allen wrench. And use an adjustable on the brass fitting. A five grip will damage it
