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Replace Washer and Screw

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What happens here

Once the valve stem is removed, inspect the small rubber washer and the screw that holds it in place at the end of the stem. These components are usually the cause of leaks. Remove the old, worn screw and rubber washer. Replace them with new, appropriately sized rubber washers and a new screw. The video shows a direct replacement of a black rubber washer and a small screw.

Goal: Replace worn internal components of the valve stem

Tools and materials

  • New Rubber Washer — Sealing the valve stem to prevent leaks
  • New Screw — Securing the rubber washer to the valve stem

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packing nut here. Why do you not want to come out of there? We're going to pop some packing off. I might have been able to twist it, but honestly, I don't really want to break something. Don't want to pop this out of here. If you look at that right there, that's the exact size. It's definitely worn down. This piece we can go back in here. We got that all hooked up in there. Two wraps around there with our packing

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