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Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation

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  • #1 15958273
    Seroslav
    Level 10  
    I can't seem to get the old head out.
    I don't know how to disassemble it. Can anyone help, advise how to remove it from the knob to be able to install a new one?
    Below are photos of the knob with the old head and photos of the new head:
    Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation
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    #2 15958299
    piotrek22101
    Level 39  
    And after removing the color cap from the top, there is no screw?
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    #3 15958523
    mietek440
    Level 19  
    As Piotr wrote, you must have a plug in the axis of this cross knob. It can be a decorative nut, I have it, with a screw under it. You unscrew it, remove the knob, unscrew the head.
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    #4 15958627
    1 PAWEL
    Level 42  
    If it is a KFA head, the knob is pressed onto the plastic insert from the front, the KFA knob does not have a screw.
    Knob latch insert.

    Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation

    Just use gentle force. The head pin has a spline for 15 wedges ("teeth").
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  • #5 15958990
    Seroslav
    Level 10  
    Well, there was a screw under the colored plug, only when I tried to twist it with pliers, it broke successively instead of twisting, so I gave up this solution.

    I followed Paweł's advice to use force and the white plastic plug pulled out, but it broke off in the process. Then I bent the latches, took it off and moved the broken one (because I don't have another) to the new head and somehow it works despite the fact that the white end cap is broken. Knock on wood, let it continue. There's water, everything's fine. Thanks! :)
  • #6 15959326
    1 PAWEL
    Level 42  
    You will get snap inserts, there are two types for KFA fittings.

    Latch insert KFA FITTINGS Retro Harmonic (6519051879)

    Sometimes it is possible to pull it out without damaging the latch insert, I bought a few spare pieces after the first replacement.

    http://armaturaserwis.pl/index.php?seite=product_description&products_id=935

    Without connecting screw and cap on the KFA knob.

    Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation
  • #7 17467488
    ajaktotak
    Level 1  
    Hello everyone
    Perhaps someone will need a guide on how to replace the ceramic cartridge step by step in SYMMETRIC and RETRO faucets by Armatura Kraków.

    There is a manual on the website armaturakrakow.com in the advice section.
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  • #8 17597389
    rszulgo
    Level 2  
    the AK video does not show what to do as the knob does not want to go down. the statement that pull hard is obvious
  • #9 17632388
    Piotrek z Łowicza
    Level 11  
    Colleagues, I will stick to the subject due to the discussed bathroom faucet >> I have KFA RETRO.
    I managed to replace the heads after 10 years, although I had to beat one knob with a rubber hammer after disassembling the entire battery because it was baked with this crap, tarnish, etc ... The solution was not successful, but the plugs are still on sale, so I didn't have to replace the entire battery so far.
    However, I have another problem with the mixer in this battery.
    Well, this whole mechanism of water shifting the shower / spout is very hard, so on the advice of the KFA partner store, apart from the knob and plastic latches, I also bought a plastic slider for the mixer. Everything is fine, but I don't know how to remove the old metal one.
    With a large hexagon, I unscrewed the screw from above under the shower handle stand, but the mixer knob does not want to come out to pull out the old slider.
    How to disassemble it? There is a screw for a flat key 14 under the mixer knob, but it cannot be unscrewed because this pin shifts from right to left and the slider is still in the socket. I thought that maybe you need to unscrew the spout and pull it out from the bottom, but this pin probably will continue to block this slider ...
    My hands dropped :) Maybe someone will drop some info where I'm making a mistake and how it should be removed and reinstalled :)
    Thanks in advance!
    I can post some pictures of what it looks like on mine, but for those who know the subject, they will be rather unnecessary :) )
    Regards
    Peter
  • #10 17995992
    pablito_p
    Level 2  
    Hello, I'm going to jump on the topic.
    I managed to pull the head out, but what I saw surprised me a bit.
    I have a question, maybe someone knows where to buy such a head only in the ceramic version and what brand is it?
    Attached is a photo of two heads, the smaller standard one, I need a larger one (the spline of the cork is also larger).
    Thank you for your help.

    Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation
  • #12 18002140
    pablito_p
    Level 2  
    [quote="1 PAWEL"]You must specify how many teeth there are on the head pin knob (knurl) and dimensions.

    Below is a quick technical drawing :) dimensions in mm of course

    Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation Removing and Replacing Old Bathroom Faucet Head: Steps for Disassembly & Installation
  • #13 19570743
    pyyy69
    Level 10  
    And do you have to use Teflon or some bristle to seal before screwing in the new head???
  • #14 19571068
    mietek440
    Level 19  
    No, there is a gasket on the head.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around the challenges of removing and replacing an old bathroom faucet head. Users share various methods for disassembly, including checking for hidden screws under decorative caps and using gentle force to detach knobs. Specific advice is given for KFA faucet heads, noting that some models do not have screws and require careful handling to avoid breaking components. Users also discuss the importance of identifying the correct type of latch insert and the potential need for replacement parts. Additionally, there are inquiries about sealing methods when installing new heads, with clarification that a gasket is typically included with the new head.
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