Stuck or Hard to Turn Price Pfister Faucet Handle. Easy $0 repair. 

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This was very helpful. Both of my handles froze after (only) six years of use. Getting them off was NOT as easy as Tani made it appear, however, his advice to turn hard helped, once I grabbed the threaded tube below with some channel locks. I wound up breaking the cartridge to get the handle off, but Pfister sent me, free, not only a handle set but also two replacement cartridges. So I was back in business. Thanks VERY much for your help!

Every time one of my handles tightens up I go back to this video to remember how to remove the stuck handle. Great video! Thanks!

Thank you so much, I was so confused why my handle was stuck but this made it easy. I opted for a new faucet than to go the warranty route.

Thanks for the video. A plumber told me about taking a picture of the faucet and getting a replacement free. We are down to our last faucet and it's time to call Pfister. Thanks for sharing your video!

Thank you! This really helped as it was not obvious to me how to get the handle off. My other sink had the Allen nut and this sink did not. Great video.

Thank you. I working on getting the faucet off. Both of mine went capoot. One 2 years ago and then good one took a dive last week who knew. Thank you again!

Great video- even though this post is old I just got off the phone with Pfister and a new handle is on the way to replace my old hard to turn cold water faucet. Took less than five minutes. Thanks for the help out there.

Hi Thrifty Tani, thank you for your video, with clear details, that I was able to fix my Pfister faucet's hard-to-turn handle. A bit of silicone grease lubrication and the handle is back to its smooth operation! I did have to disconnect the water connections and unscrew and remove the faucet from the sink, since the hub could not be unscrewed with the faucet in its place. All in all, it was a relatively painless plumbing fix that was greatly helped by your video instructions! Your video also informed me about Pfister's replacement process, which was a relief in case the fix was not going to work. Thanks a lot!

Same exact thing happened to mine. I just called and sent my pic. They are sending a new one for free! Thanks so much!

Tani, many thanks for this video & recommendation to contact the Price Pfister ! Received my FREE replacement parts and replaced with ease thanks to your videos!

Thrifty Tani, thanks so much for your video. It's easy and right to the point! I'm not a handyman by any stretch of the imagination and I was able to repair the faucet handle. Thanks!

Y’all I’m terrified of under the sink honestly :(

You nailed it with this one. Very helpful! Thanks!

Great video. It guide me how to I completely fixed my handle and impressed my spouse. Thank you!

May I just say that you are a Good Samaritan!!!! I just happened on this video by searching “hard to turn faucet taps”. Your video popped up with exactly the same model. The Pfister company sent not only the handles but also the valves. Hard to take off and the base plate had been rusting as well. 3 years of rusting on our counter and so hard to turn. Now a single finger on tap turns it on. O mi gosh thank you so much for this video.

Totally solved my problem of not being able to unscrew from underneath. Had no idea the handle just lifted up, thank you!!

thank you! very specific and easy and thank you Pfister for being so awesome to replace it!

Thanks for the info. I was on my way to buy a replacement faucet so you just saved me $100+. I have subscribed to your channel.

Oh my gosh after several months of this leaking hot faucet (with loud "shrieking" noise) issue I replaced the cartridge!! And Pfister was great - sent parts free! Yippee! Thank you so much for the tutorial.

Exactly the video I was hoping to find. Same exact faucet and cold side issue. Saved me from taking it completely out.

Thank you! Loosening it that way fixed my tightness problem entirely.

Thanks for tips! I just received my parts (did take a month to deliver to the East Coast due to COVID delays). So for those people who need cartridge only, it may be much faster to order through Amazon close to 5 dollars for the cold cartridge. Mine turned out to the handle that was stuck (cartridge was fine), it was a lost more costly so I waited for the parts.

Thanks for the video. Exactly my problem and was anticipating a much larger job!

Thank you so much!!! I am so proud we fixed it ourselves!

I doubt my situation will be as straightforward as yours (something extra always pops up) but a great video - thank you!

Thanks, i've been trying to figure how to remove the cold water handle. great help.

Very fast and helpful. It saved me time and money. Thank you for posting.

Thanks so much for this video and for the warranty info regarding Pfister. I thought I was just going to have to bite the bullet and buy a new faucet. I’ve already submitted a claim and pic to Pfister online - so easy! Of course, the hub on my handle is so tight I’m pretty worried about how I’m going to get it off when the time comes...

Thank you so much! Have two of these in our bathroom and your video saved us from having to buy new ones.

Thank you! I had no idea Pfister did this. I called and my free replacements are on the way 😊🎉

Dude thank you so much!!! I'm a new homeowner and almost 2 years in stuff is starting to fall apart and I need to learn to fix things. Solo mama of 2. Thanks again!!

Thanks for posting, helped me diagnose my problem called and opened a case with pfister.

Thanks for the video. My handle was very tight to turn on or off. Called Pfister and they are sending me a new set in 10 days.

Thank you so much. I called pfister and they are sending new parts.🙂

Perfect help. Thanks!

Thank you!!! I had broken handle on a similar faucet and you video did the trick. Now my wife is mad that it was so simple, yet it took me a year to fix.

I just wanted to thank you for the info it was all a great deal of help. Because of this video my new handle and cartridge is on the way! Of course I subscribed

Big help! Thank you sir.

Thank you SO much for sharing this PSA! I have the exact faucet AND problem & didn't realize Pfister had a lifetime warranty until I found your video! Just got my replacements today!

Well, we recently found our Pfister Prima F-049-P-M Hot Water Faucet tightening up again. This is the 2nd occurrence in 5 years. So , when the part came yesterday, I decided to find out if anyone put something on RU-vid about this. So, here I am. What I did last time, I do not remember, but your video definitely made repair #2 easier. I did not touch any plumbing even though Pfister sent a replacement valve as well. This was Strictly a "On the top job." I did put a Channel Lock Pliers on the underneath fastener to tighten the faucet's mounting. Comedy on the #1 repair: Pfister sent the new faucet base in 2017 which arrived broken, so the Mrs. had to get another one for repair #1. I tried pulling the handle off the base this time, to see what I could do with it but the extraction process needs better tools than I own. So this means we have now received 3 new bases for this faucet. Pfister needs to do a better engineering job because this is costing them money. The Mrs. really likes the faucet and we have another type downstairs which has had no issues to date since 2004.

Thank you so much!!! This was exactly my issue ... You saved me a service call from a plumber!

Your video saves me. Thank you

Thank you so much. I got an entire new set from Pfister. My handle was so tight it took 2 days of silicon spray and vice gripping but I kept trying and it finally worked!

Thank you for your video, I looked at my manual but it was not much help. I have the same problem. Great video!

Called Pfister and they did not ask for a sales receipt thankfully as it was 15 years ago. But they say they will send me the parts. Thanks for the information and phone line.

very helpful to me. i have this exact faucet. so helpful. thanks so much

Thanks for your video, Very helpful for beginners, Helps to know how to open. However let me add something here, you don't need to replace tap, just use WD40 to clean handle internal mechanisms and clean residual with towel and you are all set.

Very helpful thank you

Hi Thrifty Tani.....thanks for info on Price Pfister, as they are "lifetime" warranted, the call to them went exactly happened the way you described, & they are sending me a replacement for the cost of $0.00.....just a bit of waiting time & done. Thanks for precise info with phone no

By chance would you know that exact model for that hot water knob?? That one is exactly like mine. Any help would be appreciated!! Thank you and thanks for the video!!!!

Moen faucet handle which was installed about 4 years ago was very tight to open for about the last two or 3 years until it finally separated from the base any thoughts on the problem and fix

Thank you for the training

Hi, I replaced the 'hot' cartridge in pfister bathroom faucet, not because of low water pressure, because the handle was impossible to turn. I believe I have the exact same model, mine be older though. I ended up replacing the cold cartridge too. Everything went back together fine, I checked for debris and cleared the water lines before installing the new cartridge. Now, there is low pressure. No leaks, water comes out fine, but the pressure is about 50% of what it was. What could be wrong?

Thanks for this. 👌🏽

Thank you so much.

Thanks for this video. This Is exactly the issue I am having

Thanks for video

Thank you!

Thanks! Mine is older, and I'm not the first owner, so it sounds like I'll need to pay for mine.

Greatl video! 💯

Any idea what part (washer?) that sits between your counter and the brass assembly? Mine was all corroded and rusty couldn't even tell what it was. Guessing I would have to remove the whole assembly just to put that washer on

My handle was so stuck, I actually had to remove the nut from the underside and take the whole valve stem out. I was able to remove the handle after awhile, but when I took it off, the rubber threads from inside the handle stayed stuck on the valve stem, so I needed to order a new valve body, which pfister said they would send right away. However, I need a new retaining nut because the old one is still on the old valve stem and won’t come off. Pfister said the retaining nut is on back order and won’t arrive for 2 months! I’m wondering if I can just use a generic coupling to do the job??

Thank you!!

Hi Tani, thank you for response about my faucet turning 360, I didn't change cartrigdes because the sink isn't leaking but I do have them, should I replace and then try to put handles back on? My problem was a stuck faucet handle, it sure isn't stuck now.

Thanks, Bro!

Thank you

What model is the one in the video, I have the exact one. Thank you as well. Appears to be a easy fix, and need to call the today/asap

I'm pretty dam strong and can't get this dam handle off

What model is this? I have the exact same one.

Hi, that is my exact faucet. What model # is that?

Thanks that helped.

I have the exact same faucet and same problem with the handle. What model number is it?

Tank you

My tap base will not turn, even with the bolt clamped. Any suggestions?

What do you do when it just spins around. It’s brand new so I know there must be an easy fix

Nice

thanks! they are sending me a free faucet water valve!

what can I do if the handle doesn't stop at the off position and can turn 360 degrees ?

What if the base spins while you turn the handle? If I hold the base the handle is extremely hard to turn. We just moved into this house. The previous owner said everything is new, they remodeled the bathroom :(

HI, I got a replacement part but it keeps turning. The nut is tight but handle keeps on turning in circles. Any idea what may be going on?

I just got mine from them for free ❤

What is the model number of your faucet? Coincidentally, I have the same one. :)) Great vid by the way! Thank you.

I cannot get my handle base off at all. I tried a strap wrench and a wrench and towel method…any ideas on what else i can do? Thank you for this video

when they send a new one, is it an improved model? or does it still have the same rubber gasket subject to the same future problem?

Can you tell me the faucet model I’m the video? P foster is now telling me I need to climb under the sink and tell them the model before we can continue. Thanks

What if the faucet won’t turn off at all? Just keeps running? Do you replace the entire cartridge as well?? Do you just have to pull it out forcefully?

Any suggestions if it appears your cartridge splits in 2 and other half remains caught inside?? >:O

I just called the number you gave. I was told there is no such program to replace the faucet free of charge. Plus, he would not initiate a case number unless l had the model number of the faucet.

Brah what year you grad!?

We are not handy. 1 hour later we had a completely corroded bottom part. The silver circle was completely deteriorated. Faucet seems fine. Called pfister. Maybe we just need the new silver circle piece! Now we wait. So longer for us but kind of fun to challenge the challenged!

Hey bro quick question why my handles turn all the way around 360 with no stop....??

my old handle cannot get off?

That’s my exact issue and I cannot make it to spin. I used many tools and every tool just slips away. 😢

3:05 Is it necessary to tighten the handle base so much? Would be easier to remove next time if you didn't use "death grip" on it.

For those that are a bit handy, the handle can be taken apart. There is a c clip that holds the two pieces together. If you dont have pliers for these (they behave opposite to regular pliers), you can use two small flat blade screwdrivers to get the clip off. Then the o rings can be inspected and lubricated with a light grease (not wd-40).

This is Tani, If you need the faucet sooner, Amazon carries it: amzn.to/2AGApWV although it's pricy. Other online suppliers I've never worked with, carries it for less. Thanks, Tani

Mine need to be losen with a tool but I dont know the right one

Hi Thrifty Tani, I can't seem to unscrew the faucet handle. The nut on the bottom is spinning but I can't tighten it because it's in such a small hard to reach spot. I tried tightening with my finger but that didn't do it. Any ideas on how to get it off? Thanks

FYI...the Pfister warranty will only cover replacement parts if you are the original owner who purchased the faucet. Just found that out.