1925 Chicago Standard faucet question

[Ohio Dave]

Hello folks,

Some people are mechanically inclined. I am mechanically uninclined. I'm working on fixing my hot water sink faucet, a 1925 Chicago Standard.

It was leaking and I removed the cartridge, replaced it, and then when the shutoff valve is on the water comes out full blast.

Here is the cartridge:

Here is the...part that the cartridge was screwed into:

I can look in and see a gasket, and I'm sure the rest of the hardware is in there also. I can grab the gasket with a bent paper clip but it is bigger than the hole that I'm trying to fish it out of. (Ok, so I probably pulled too hard on the cartridge and yanked the gasket and the rest of the hardware off...not the first time I've made something worse.)

I figure that I need to unscrew something to get those parts out. Here is the question. Should I gently unscrew the part that is on top of the sink?

Or, should I go underneath the sink and unscrew what I find there:

I know I had this cartridge out correctly about 30 years ago but I don't remember how I did it.

Thank you.

 

[breplum]

Not knowing this unit, but, based on vast experience, you would be best off doing this work on a bench.
There is probably a washer and screw stuck inside the valve body.
Those parts need to come out.
I am an old grouch and would absolutely consider replacing altogether.

 

[Twowaxhack]

Screw the stem back in but not the bonnet. Then yank straight up.

The rest of *most of the parts that Breplumb talked about will probably/hopefully come out.

 

[Geofd]

Yes there is a (barrel) that the stem screws into, you can even thread the stem back in screw the handle back on the stem and tap upward on the handle when reinstalling grease the new stem they are washerless now

 

[Ohio Dave]

Thanks guys. I screwed the stem back in and rocked/tapped it gently from side to side, and got the bonnet/barrel out. Also got the washer and gasket out. The threads on the stem are stripped. I took it to a place on Cleveland's west side, Menyhart Plumbing and Supply. They carry old stuff like this. They're out of stock on this but they ordered a new stem which should be here Friday or Sat. About $30. Sounds good to me. Thanks again.