100% way to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

When replacing the faucet axle in the mixer, it may be difficult to unscrew it. Sometimes it sticks so much that when you turn it with a key, the edges are torn off, so you can’t grab it. If such a problem occurs, you can unscrew it in the following way.

What you will need:


  • WD-40;
  • drill;
  • furniture hexagon 4 mm;
  • adjustable wrench.

100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

The process of replacing the crane axle box


The first step is to turn off the water.
100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

WD-40 is sprayed onto an old leaky faucet.
100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

After a couple of minutes you need to try to unscrew it with an adjustable wrench. If the edges are torn off, then you will need to drill the crane axle box with a 4-4.5 mm drill at an angle of 45°. In this direction, the threads on the mixer body will remain intact.
100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

A 4 mm furniture hex key is inserted into the resulting hole.
100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

Then it is clamped with an adjustable wrench and unscrewed. Thanks to this hook, everything will work out.
100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

To prevent the new valve axle from sticking, its rubber should be lubricated with silicone grease before installation. You need to tighten it with an open-end wrench; it is short, so it will not allow you to break the thread.
100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

100 ways to unscrew a crane axle that is stuck tightly

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Comments (5)
  1. yayyyy
    #1 yayyyy Guests 24 October 2020 21:17
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    It’s easier to heat it up a little with an ordinary burner than to bother like that
  2. Paul
    #2 Paul Guests October 25, 2020 06:57
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    Isn’t it easier to disassemble the mixer before installation and lubricate everything with grease, I always do this and there are no problems
  3. Valery
    #3 Valery Guests 25 October 2020 09:04
    2
    Maybe it’s easier with a spanner wrench!!!
  4. Vitaly
    #4 Vitaly Guests July 3, 2023 11:13
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    Tell me, what kind of crane axle box did you use when replacing? I have the same faucet, I can’t figure out which one to buy.
  5. Paul
    #5 Paul Guests 13 January 2024 16:17
    1
    Buy a normal mixer without these axle boxes, they are specially made this way so that they cannot be unscrewed