I've replaced faucet washers for outdoor spigots. Never heard of a packing
nut being factory done, and can't change it later. May I suggest shut off
the water, pull the packing nut, and see if the faucet washer is damaged.

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"Tim" wrote in message
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on a regular outdoor water (hose) spicket...can you just open the top of the
spicket and replace the worn seat...or do you have to replace the entire
spicket. had a guy at the store tell me that today's pickets have the
stem/seat nut factory sealed...and if you open (break) the seal...you will
get leaking from the stem nut ?

Thanks, TR