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Title: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Super8mm on September 26, 2019, 01:17:57 pm
I am getting ready to remove my Kitchen faucet and want to make sure I am going in the right direction before I start.

First I need to remove the hose for the spray arm at the red arrow point that is pointing to the right and the hot and cold water.

Then it looks like a hex fitting at the red arrow pointing down and hope that releases the U shaped clamp outlined in red??

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Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: juicesqueezer on September 26, 2019, 01:42:36 pm
Steve, the nut will need to be removed all the was to let the U clamp drop and you should be able to pull the faucet straight up.  Like you mentioned, remove the hot/cold and the sprayer.  I removed as much as possible to access this area.  You may also find the the nut is frozen from rust.  Hopefully, it will snap off with a long extension and some brute strength!  lol  You can also spray some rust breaker on that area and let it sit before trying to remove.
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Super8mm on September 26, 2019, 01:51:00 pm
Steve, the nut will need to be removed all the was to let the U clamp drop and you should be able to pull the faucet straight up.  Like you mentioned, remove the hot/cold and the sprayer.  I removed as much as possible to access this area.  You may also find the the nut is frozen from rust.  Hopefully, it will snap off with a long extension and some brute strength!  lol  You can also spray some rust breaker on that area and let it sit before trying to remove.
Thanks Joe, I was hoping by removing the sprayer hose I could get a Deep Socket on it.  Then if it does not want to play well I can twist it off with a 18" bar  ^.^d
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: juicesqueezer on September 26, 2019, 03:56:48 pm
Thanks Joe, I was hoping by removing the sprayer hose I could get a Deep Socket on it.  Then if it does not want to play well I can twist it off with a 18" bar  ^.^d

There isn't much room to work with, but anything you can get out of the way is a plus!  Hopefully, the nut will come off without much persuasion!  lol
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Super8mm on September 26, 2019, 04:55:40 pm
There isn't much room to work with, but anything you can get out of the way is a plus!  Hopefully, the nut will come off without much persuasion!  lol
Thanks, I guess I will have to wait until i get home, I did not bring any deep sockets or my bar :-(
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: wolfe10 on September 26, 2019, 05:05:00 pm
Have seen an inexpensive "deep socket" to access that nut in the plumbing section of Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Super8mm on September 26, 2019, 05:11:26 pm
Have seen an inexpensive "deep socket" to access that nut in the plumbing section of Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
Thanks Brett, I will check it out
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Saltfevr on September 26, 2019, 05:50:13 pm
I called delta and they sent me a free plastic deepwell socket.
However i purchased  a 17mm deep Well for $4 and finished project and replaced with Moen
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Journey, Roam, Explore on September 26, 2019, 09:37:28 pm
What size socket is it?
Faucet looks good. Next year project....
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Saltfevr on September 26, 2019, 10:02:15 pm
Bob and Julie
If you have a similar 1996 delta faucet like i had,  its 17mm deep Well socket.
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Super8mm on September 26, 2019, 10:11:42 pm
Bob and Julie
If you have a similar 1996 delta faucet like i had,  its 17mm deep Well socket.
I will see if I have a 17 mm as mine in a 97 Delta in white
Title: Re: Removing Kitchen Faucet
Post by: Journey, Roam, Explore on September 27, 2019, 07:41:46 am
Bob and Julie
If you have a similar 1996 delta faucet like i had,  its 17mm deep Well socket.

Thank you sir!