Bathroom Faucet: Broken Monticello Handle

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This article will explain how to repair a broken Monticello handle.

Preparation:

The water supply shut off valves must be turned off- see article How to Turn Off the Water Supply to the Faucet.
Recommended Tools: Needle-Nose Pliers

There are two basic ways the handle could be broken:

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1. Broken Parts:

If you turn over the handle elbow (#1), there will be broken plastic parts inside the elbow (#1) and in the handle hub (#2). A Phillips screw is generally going to be protruding out of the handle elbow. This will require a new replacement handle adapter (#3). See article 100562, 103456 or 97371 Monticello Handle Adapter or 97556 or 100561 Monticello Handle Adapter for how to rebuild the handle with the new handle adapter (#3).

2. Handle is Separated:

If you turn over the handle elbow (#1), there will not be any broken plastic pieces in the handle elbow (#1) or visible screw. There will be a hole for a screw in the handle elbow (#1). This will require reassembling the handle parts but no replacement parts are needed. See the instructions below for re-assembly.

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If the handle hub is still attached the faucet, you will need to remove it by rotating it counter-clockwise.

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The Phillips screw will be located upside down in the faucet. Use needle-nose pliers to retrieve it. See article 100562, 103456 or 97371 Monticello Handle Adapter or 97556 or 100561 Monticello Handle Adapter for how to rebuild the handle.

For additional information on Moen products visit solutions.moen.com and select the type of product you are repairing. The guide will contain repair details, troubleshooting and specific information on assembling handles associated with that style of product.

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