Delta faucet screw

[miamicuse]

I have a delta single lever kitchen faucet that is leaking so I want to take it apart and replace some parts.

However the socket screw (hex) does not turn. I tried it with an allen wrench it will not move. Then I used a drill to go in reverse and now it stripped the corners.

Not sure what I should do. Should I drill into the screw and take it out with a screw extractor?

Thanks in advance,

MC

[Speedy Jim]

You won't drill into it. Those screws are haaaaaard.

They get tight due to corrosion on the threads. Only way I've been able to free them up is with a torch to heat the handle.

You can remove the large ring nut and pull the handle and the inner ball right out.

Delta has a pretty good Support section:

Jim

[Joseph Meehan]

At that point I would consider replacing it.

[CJT]

I second that. They're not _that_ expensive, and it'll probably never be right.

[miamicuse]

Large ring nut will not come out either. So I have to replace it now that my plier has already stripped the finish of the large nut to the point of no return. Might as well get a new one.

Thanks,

MC