What does it mean when a Moen cartridge is stuck?

A stuck Moen cartridge is a sure sign that the clip is still securing the cartridge to the cartridge body. The clip keeps the cartridge from floating or turning around inside the body while you are operating the faucet.

How do you remove a cartridge from a Moen 1200?

It may be necessary to hold the cartridge tabs (#4) with a small screwdriver. This will help to prevent the cartridge shell (#2) from spinning in the valve (#5) instead of being forced out. Remove the tap wrench. Cut a 3/8″ hardwood dowel 1-3/4″ long. Drop the hardwood dowel into the cartridge shell (#2).

Do you have to remove the retaining clip on a Moen faucet?

Remove the clip to replace a faulty faucet cartridge. When replacing the Moen cartridge on your sink or shower faucet, you will need to first remove the retaining clip. A stuck Moen cartridge is a sure sign that the clip is still securing the cartridge to the cartridge body.

How many retainer clips are in a Moen cartridge?

Depending upon the type of cartridge you have, you may have one or two retainer clips to remove from the cartridge. Inspect the cartridge to see if it has one or two retaining clips.

It may be necessary to hold the cartridge tabs (#4) with a small screwdriver. This will help to prevent the cartridge shell (#2) from spinning in the valve (#5) instead of being forced out. Remove the tap wrench. Cut a 3/8″ hardwood dowel 1-3/4″ long. Drop the hardwood dowel into the cartridge shell (#2).

What causes Moen Posi temp 1222 cartridge to leak?

None of your three possibilities is reasonable, but #1 would be the most likely. I have never used grease on the cartridges when I install them and they do not leak. You could not damage the valve body, unless you went at it with steel wool, sandpaper, or a chisel. As for being the “wrong one”, if it were it would NOT have gone into the faucet.

How do you fix a stuck Moen shower cartridge?

Now that the bolt has threaded into the moen shower cartridge, use your wrench to turn clockwise tot he right, and soon your stuck moen 1225 cartridge will be a stuck cartridge no more. As you continue to turn the bolt with the wrench, it will draw the stuck Moen cartridge toward the front of the valve opening.

Why is my Moen temp faucet not turning on?

The faucet on the tub gradually started malfunctioning, and finally got to the point where turning it would not turn on the water at all. I looked online, determined I probably had a moen posi temp cartridge, and after watching a few videos about replacing the cartridge, I proceeded.