"Speedy Jim" wrote in message
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Big Al wrote:

Have a leaking "old style" Delta shower valve. Tried to get the nut that
holds the ball down off. It's not wanting to let go. Any hints on how to
go
about this without ruining the valve?

The last time I tried this was on a single lever sink. It beat me, had
to
swap out the whole assembly. This one would be a lot harder to replace

Al



Heat! Lots of it. A propane torch with
a small flame will do it.

You will be replacing all the rubber seals
and, maybe, the ball so there is nothing
in the valve body which can get damaged.

Jim

Jim,

There is a plastic ring in the part that unscrews. Heat is going to make a
mess.

Al