I don't think you are really trying. Leaking at the handle is
what the packing deals with. Why not just hire a plumber if you
don't want to do what is suggested?

Here is a picture of a faucet
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-do-faucet-repairs.htm
I know it is not a picture of your faucet. Look at the picture,
find the area labeled "packing" . Packing is different than the
washer. Your faucet could probably use both, though several
people have suggested just snugging the packing to see if it
solves the problem. You would need to open the faucet and snug up
the packing nut. It has also been suggested to just replace the
unit, a more major project, but doable.

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"Pat" wrote in message
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"dpb" wrote

| The packing nut is the large nut at the base of the stem
around which
| the leak is coming.

The leak actually seems to be coming from the handle area, right
in the
front.