We show you an easy DIY fix for this faucet that does not swivel (pivot) properly. Hard to turn faucet is fixed. Easy fix for stuck faucet. Kohler Forte Pull Out single handle.
😊65 yr old non- mechanically inclined female here on a fixed income...blah, blah, blah. My faucet had been stuck to the left for more than a year. It was annoying but I actually got used to it. Then tonight I wondered if there was a video out there somewhere that addressed this issue. Boom! Your video was the first one that popped up. Thank you for the simple instructions. My Moen faucet wasn't exactly like your Kohler, but similar. I was able to get the top part off, but not able to slide the housing up and off. I scrubbed and scraped the daylights out of everything and used copious amounts if WD-40 which ran down inside and all the "ick" flowed out the bottom. It worked great!!! It feels like a new faucet when I turn it on or swivel it side to side!!! Thank you so much. You saved a ton of hassle and a whopping $100 service fee through my horrible home warranty company!! Yay🎉
Koehler has 20 years warranty . We used this same faucet for 10 years and it broke . We called Koehler and today we received a whole new unit with no cost
This is the third time over the years that I have had to do this to loosen up the fawcett. Other videos had me loosen the bolts under the sink. At 72, THANK YOU for letting me stay vertical. Wonderful video and a testament to work smarter, not harder.
Ok. Thanks. Got it. Couple comments to add. Mine was totally frozen. Had been getting bad and I was lazy. I got o-ring out and sprayed some wd-40, then waited. Worked back and forth finally popped out. So bad I took off hose, that was another battle, cleaned deposits with white vinegar, added a little grease and reassembled. Will clean once a year from now on. Like a lot of things some preventative maintenance makes life easier.
Thank you for this fantastic video! I've never been able to fix anything in my life and and I feel so proud of myself. Not to mention super happy that my faucet swivels again after a year of worrying I was going to break it
We have the exact facet. Mine doesn’t swivel just like yours too. Need to go to the store to get the wrenches you suggests and I can’t wait to fix mine! Thank you!
Thank goodness you took the time to explain how we DID NOT need to fully disassemble - Worked like a charm !! No longer stuck, and clean as a whistle - although I did have to climb up onto the counter to deadlift the faucet out, it was so stuck !!
Did you add anything to the base to help loosen the faucet? Our faucet won't turn at all, like it was now glued to the base that is sitting on the counter!
Thanks. Very helpful. I would have broken the darn thing without your simple to understand video. Mine was so crudded up it wouldn't come apart until I smacked it a few times with a rubber hammer. Heat, vibration, chemicals wouldn't free the sucker.
A small strap wrench was used to remove the threaded cover. I used fine sand paper to clean the corrosion on the inside of the faucet once I pulled it out, both upper and lower. Also when putting the split plastic bushing back at the top, make sure it aligns properly. There is a little bump at the inside of the faucet that needs to be lined up with the split portion of the bushing.
Awesome video!! I have the exact same Kohler faucet. Mine was very stuck, but eventually was able to lift and apply white lightening grease. Also, I too took off the nut and cartridge....
This was very helpful video to get the job started. However, I had to take the whole housing off because I found a lot of calcium buildup between the housing and the plastic insides. I ended up soakig the housing in a bowl of vinegar for a few hours and then apply some elbow grease to scrape off the build up. Once clean, and silicone water proof grease applied, it rotates like new. btw: I had a Delta faucet, but the basics are similar.
Thank you. Definitely saved me a lot of time. Good tip about not taking out cartridge. My o-ring was in pieces but Home Depot had Koehler replacement. I had trouble getting it to stay in proper position until I mostly screwed down bonnet and then slid o-ring down from the top over the bonnet and pushed it into position. Then I finished screwing down the bonnet. It was very easy doing it that way, as the bonnet held the o-ring in proper position.
A few additional important notes. Mine was spinning freely, but only because the entire faucet was moving. The swivel that is cleaned and lubricated in this video was stuck. So, first of all make sure the faucet is secure. Second, you can only pull the faucet up until it hits the sprayer hose. For mine this is not very far and there was nothing to lubricate from this position. The only thing that I was able to do once I tightened up the mounting bolts was to spray penetrating lubricant into the groove where he showed a rubber O-ring (mine didn’t have one or a bushing) and move the faucet body back and forth until it loosened up.
Thanks. Mine is squeaking whenever I turn it. I've been dripping some 3 in 1 oil into the pivot, but it only lasts two weeks.....Now I know how to really fix it.
This worked well for me, but I had a lot of trouble lifting the housing to reveal the inside for cleaning. There was a lot of gunk inside and some of it was hard as rock. I used the WD-40 suggestion others have offered and it finally came loose after letting it set for about 15-20 minutes. To clean the hard gunk out, I used several tools including paper towels, toothpicks, a wire toothbrush, steel wool and a box cutter. I hesitated using the razor blade box cutter for fear of scoring the inside surfaces. It worked for me but extreme care should be used with this tool.
Followed the instructions. Worked on it for HOURS disassembling, cleaning, etc. Cranked the bonnet nut on, heard a crack. Faucet ruined! Thanks Kohler. Bought a similar Pfister for 1/2 the cost.
@@tomclose6643I've had two of these that I've had replaced. I called customer service, gave them my purchase date and payment info, and they sent me a replacement in about a week. I install nothing but Kohler faucets (in the kitchen) for my customers. Having 2 go bad in 17 years is pretty good, I think.
@@tomclose6643 ...so does mine, lifetime warranty to original owner. I've had numerous parts sent to me from them for several years now, and recently a new faucet. Call them, they'll help you either fix it over the phone or just send a new one out to you. Excellent customer service so far.
Thank you very much for great instructions. Love it when I can repair stuff myself. It is a lost art in today's throw away and buy society. Keep doing what you're doing. It is helps to a lot of us out here.
Ok. I am back with my strap wrench and finally got the top threaded sleeve off. I still can’t get the shell under to pull off as she’s an in the video. I got to drop something something different to loosen it up. Any suggestions?
I am having the same difficulty. I think I Ian going to get a needle and remove the o’ ring to allow more room for the we 40 to penetrate. My faucet is about 8 years old or older. Worst case I will replace it.
I like the idea of not crawling under the sink and cutting off my the supply lines, maybe I will have enough room to do the maintenance after it releases. Thanks for your input.
Kohler misto r72510 What am I doing wrong?? It doesn't swivel. I have a 1 hole with no escutcheon. I ordered the escutcheon buy don't see how that part would help. HELP!!
Thanks - now how do we get the head to seat fully? I see in your video you have the same issue, the head does not mate fully into the base and it can flop around...
You have to adjust the weight under the sink and make sure it is not hitting anything. It may need tied on with a zip tie (or something similar). Just be sure to not tie anything too tight on the hose, or you could damage it.
I really need to know the model number of the faucet in this video as I have the exact same one and I'd like to communicate with Kohler with that information. When trying to move stuck swivel arm, I heard a crack and now the faucet moves when trying to swivel.
Mine is a Kohler 10433-BN-DC. If you look under your sink, there should be a sticker on the water supply lines for the faucet. Hope that helps. Please Subscribe!
@@michelleeasterly1985 Try a small amount of WD-40 or a penetrating oil. I pulled up on mine several times and inched it up after a while. Be patient, the crud is likey squeezing past the white bushing on its way out.
My housing will not come up!! I have pulled with all my might and it is stuck solid. Tried to pry it up from the bottom using a screwdriver, but only cracked the white plastic o-ring at bottom. How do I remove the housing??
You could try tapping with a rubber or plastic hammer to free it up. If that doesn't work, penetrating oil, or scale dissolver may help, BUT......these products, may also damage your countertop - so be careful if you try that route.
i have the same faucet and the problem i am having is the faucet handle will not rotate all the way left (for cold water) and right (for hot water) how do i correct that misalignment? Thanks. please email or post below.
Having the same issue. I did the tutorial and cleaned everything, put it together, now the handle rotates even less and i can't get the water to heat (yes, made sure i turned both hot and cold water handles back on under sink). Any ideas?
@@kellysalomone1655If the handle is stuck, then you may need to service/replace the "cartridge". It's the part he recommend not removing. Sometimes the gaskets break and bind the mechanism.
Kohler is lifetime warranty they will send you the parts. Call them first and get the parts it’ll take a week or so. If you’re in a hurry go to Home Depot or similar plumbing store to get the parts they’re not expense under $10
It is possible that your faucet is no longer screwed to the counter. It is probably best to check from under the counter and confirm that the mounting nut is tight.
@@diychicken7279 yeah the mounting nut is tight. I was able to get the bearing and and the o ring out. However, every time I put the bearing back in its super tight and makes the whole thing spin again. Maybe I need to grease it up?
I cant get the freaking handle off. Tried literally every size Allen wrench and nothing. It doesn't help that the hole on the faucet is tiny compared to the one you have. I called a plumber to see if they could do it and of course they want to replace the whole faucet. More money for them. So annoying.
