Advice needed for shower compression valve repair

[morganza]

Hi,

I'm trying to remove the valve for rebuild but I don't know how to proceed. The attached picture should show where I've become stuck. How do I remove the valve assembly without tearing up my house? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

After some more poking around I've discovered that the tiles were put on after the stem was installed and they partially cover the stem nut. So, I guess I'll have to tear up part of my house after all. Hopefully, I can contain this destruction to the unseen part of the tile that is in the way.

Thanks,
Morgan

 

[SHR]

Yep. You have to remove enough of the tile to get a faucet stem wrench on your stem. Then remove and replace entire old stem and seat.

 

[morganza]

Then remove and replace entire old stem and seat.

That is some great advice. I was thinking about replacing the entire stem the whole time I was "working on" the old one. I should have done it from the start. Working on it did more harm than good. Now it doesn't turn smoothly, but it doesn't leak either. That will get me through to Monday when I can get to the local plumbing supply.
Thanks.