MOEN shower faucet cartridge replacement. Shower lever is hard to turn. 

You just saved me hundreds of dollars!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! I went to Lowe’s, got the replacement cartridge and IT WORKS!!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 I wish I could “like”this video 1000 times!! ❤

Thank you!!! I spent forever completing this job. My old cartridge was stuck due to the rubber on the sides. After I finally got it removed (i had to go buy the moen cartridge removal tool) I couldn’t slide the new one all the way in! The oil they give you inside the packaging is useless and wound up not being sufficient to slide mine in without ripping the rubber again. Swapped the broken one out and bought some faucet grease. Used the removal tool to insert and voila!! For whatever reason my clip wouldn’t fit but during one of my many trips to Home Depot I had bought a three clip replacement pack and one of those fit perfectly. 🎉 If you cant slide your cartridge straight in try changing your angle. I was working from sitting on the side of the tub but when I switched to working directly in front of the faucet that angle was what I needed to make things slide in place.

I like your sense of humor

Thanks for this video, motofun. I bought the 'puller' tool, and everything went smoothly between that and following your video. A definite must-watch for first-timers!

The other 6 videos I watched didn't help me with the "rookie mistake" I found this video cause I was 180° off. Thank you sir!

Plumber tried to charge me $600 AFTER I had already did most of the work. Bought the cartridge for $50 bucks and installed it myself.

Thank you sir u I just fixed everything for $50 !! And my shower pressure is back to normal!!!

You saved me a $200 plumber bill. Thank you.

Over a year old and this video still just saved me over $800 bucks. Thanks I’m headed to Home Depot

OMG!!! Went to the hardware store purchase the part went home and I did it my self. Less than 1 hour. I am Not a plumber. Thank you so much and happy new year 🤩

I hear you say but to make sure the drain is closed, and I immediately knew were are kindred spirits! Thanks man! Super helpful video. Super easy to follow. And saved a chunk of money! I appreciate you,

Thanks for this video. My old stem broke inside while removing it (I was using the puller tool) so I had to find another video where a guy screwed up like me, remove the broken stem parts, then come back to this video LOL.

I live in an apartment and the maintenance people sUCK so bad so this video saved us !!

Thank you very much for posting this. I was able to replace out cartridge and save $100's over a weekend call to plumber.

Super helpful. It took a bit of time but it saved me money!

You are hysterical! Must be a lot of fun to be around! Thank you for this! Really helped to get rid of anxiety so I can do this myself. I called moen and they are sending me a replacement for free. Can't wait to put your teaching to work!

I tried using chanle locks like in this video and ended up breaking it off inside. So a 30 minute and $50 repair turned into a four hour and $200 slap in the face. When I should've bought the $15 tool and pulled it out. And I just noticed this guy has the tool but said wanted to see if he could do it without. I'd bet money he used the tool first then made the video. So for anyone watching this I'd recommend buying the $15 tool and the name brand cartridge not after market. Thanks for the video I learned a valuable and expensive lesson today!!

THANK YOU!!! You made this process so easy!

😊thank for taking your time showing us ,very helpfull.regarless the mistakes. you corrected it.grest job

Man I just paid someone to fix ours but the water wouldn’t shut off. I need to learn how to do this! Looks easy. Thank you

Thank you for this. Did the job. Little tricky getting that clip down. Needle Nose pliers helped. Had to buy the $16 puller from Depot to get cartridge out. Thanks again!

Video came in handy just when I needed it. Damn plumbers wanted to charge me for call, then per hour, on top of buying parts. Least was 200 bucks on marketplace, then 500 on Google search. The main part faulty in my shower faucet was only the cartridge which Moen replaced free of charge based on lifetime warranty. I ended up spending only 19CAD for the cartridge remover tool plus gas money to Home Depot. Thanks for this. Saved me some money.

Thank you! I have the exact same problem with my faucet and now i know what to do

Great video. I am currently working on my daughter's shower at their cottage and this video is a life saver and confidence builder. I love the mistake on the black collar insert. I make those same type of mistakes on almost very project I do, Thanks again.

1. You’re hilarious. 2. You lost me at “turn off the water to the faucet.” 3. Thank you anyway, it was fun to watch your tutorial. Thanks for having clean nails 😂

Saved me 200+ dollars on a plumber!!

The shower handles on all three of my showers keep falling off. They are all the same from a a remodel on the house before we purchased the home. My Hubby has purchased a couple of new replacement showerheads that were supposed to be "universal" but didn't work. I personally didn't know that the housing could be replaced since I haven't done any type of plumbing in my life before, but now I will try this out. By the way, I like the holder for your allen wrenches. It reminded me of my Dad, who did plumbing on the side, having one in his pocket for years. I have all sorts of allen wrenches in my home that came in kits when I ordered shelving, etc., but I would much rather have that instead. Makes it easier to keep up with those tools. Thanks for the videoo.

Great video! The set screw that holds the handle on was very tight. Turns out it was corroded under the handle so soaked in it some vinegar and applied grease to the screw and inside the handle before reassembling. The old cartridge was tight coming out but I managed to wrestle it out. The tool would have been handy. Hardest part for me was reinstalling the retaining clip when re-assembling. Make sure the new cartridge is pushed in all the way! I had to Scotch Brite twice! Went to my local hardware store for the new cartridge and was told they have a lifetime warranty!!

Those posi temp cartridges are terribe to break in half. Other than your small mistake you did an inspiring job. Glad it went easier for you. Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks my Man, mine ended the same way, upside down🤣. you saved me big $$$, Stay real ✌

I went to homedepot Canada and they just gave me the part. Under warranty they said! I love Moen what a great company that stand by their stuff.. I will never buy anything else.

Thank you so much for this video!!

This was so helpful. Thank you!

I’m glad you left the “test” in there, I did the exact same thing! This video helped a ton, thank you!

This video was very helpful i was unable to turn my handle it was straight stuck as I did step for step what you did removing and installing a new moen cartridge and I also had to take it back off due to the off position of the faucet handle pointing straight up instead of down and my cold water was coming from a left turn and hot was on a right turn but reposition the knob and its all good now thanks again, also its alot easier to use t handles for getting in the tight spot for the set screw

Great video! Save money & time . Appreciate it!

Thank you. Saved me $4-500.

love the vid and i like that you left the mistake in cuz i've done that myself

Loved your video keep them coming

Thanks dude! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Great video and hilarious as well!

That was very helpful!! Thanks

Great how to video, of all home repairs plumbing is my least favourite

Great job

Thank you so much!!

Great video, thank you

Thank you so much, that helped alot

Nice video man thanks.

Thanks that was helpful

Thank you very much!

Allen screw is 7/64th so now you have no excuse to strip it. 😁

Good video!

Jst did mine. Could not get that clip on. I ended up taking that back cover plate off and klip went on super easy.😅😊👍👍👍👍 Next time take that chrome plat off.😁👍👍👍

Thanks for video mannn that was awesome and funny

How loose should the handle be turning? I replaced my cartridge because it was leaking but now it turns really loose. Everything is tighten down, it’s the valve stem that I noticed was looser than my other showers. From this video it seems as if it’s a good thing. For perspective if i had a heavier handle it feels like it would just turn down and off on its own. Not sure if my replacement cartridge is defective.

Great video 😂

Thank you for this. It gave me confidence to replace mine. Plus you are hilarious!

If you already have the Moen shower valve installed (which is a $200 valve or so), and want to reuse the same valve for a shower remodel- does changing out that cartridge more or less make the valve like new again?

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you so much. Congratulation.

Thank buddy you the man

Thank you!!

Is this one for Moen posi temp only or works for Moentrol as well? I have Moentrol at home and it is getting tougher to turn it off.

Yay. Thanks

Thank you

How did you turn the water off?

Cool, thanks

After the holidays there is no extra money for a plumber so I am going to give it a try 😬

how do you get the handle adapter off. Mine seems stuck and I don't want to use brute force to risk breaking anything. Also is the white limiter behind it important? I don't see one behind mine.

Could this be used for a leaky faucet

You can get a replacement from Moen for free. Luckily their head office is extremely close to where I live.

I usually put a little bit of grease on the o rings of the new cartridge.

great

Gave it a like

I don't know of any one man that reads instructions! I'm a woman and my bathroom faucet lever is hard to turn too. I will buy a new cartridge, but I will read the instructions. LOL😇

Is that the chateau model?

Only thing missing is a proud “honey look what I just did!!!”

A stopper? 😂no wonder mine keeps falling off. The apartment we are renting doesn't include a stopper, so the lever keeps falling off, and it is super loud! 😅 Now iI have to find one that fits

Way to keep it real. Hopefully this works when I replace mine.

Easy money !

Where I am Moen has a lifetime guarantee on these cartridges and the local hardware store gives you a new one for asking.

It is entertaining. 😅😅😅

lube it up first guys remember that next time you take it out it slides out easy thank you

Take those 2 screws off the backplate then pull it off and the pin pulls out like butter.

Thanks you did show me how to replace a sh🎉head valve

Call MOEN, they will mail you a replacement cartridge free of charge.

What if the faucet won’t turn ON without jiggling it a lot

I can't pull out the inside of it. I have went through and by all instructions. What do I do? I don't know how to add a pic to my comment, but it's the last part that you pull out....the little medal rod.

What would have been very helpful for us DIY's is to explain how you determined which Moen valve to purchase, since they make about 20 different replacement valves. it would stop us from making 5 trips back to Home 'Depot trying to purchase the correct valve. IMHO....

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My Handle is not coming out. The screw is so tight

And the valve is free

How do you figure out what Cartridge you need?

If you have moem or Delta shower product I think they come with a lifetime guarantee you don't have to pay for the cartridge they send it to you free,

it’s 7/64 allen

Handle is not coming off. the screw seems Jam.

You only need a small amount of grease. You're not doing a vegetable stir-fry, lol.

u need needle nose, do things correctly, not correct 😑

painful to watch...you do know that moen cartridges are free at plumbing wholesalers right