Removing top end of spigot to replace rubber washer

[mrredalert4]

Have been able to remove the handle, bolts in the middle and behind it that holds it in place but unable to get top end off to view the washer. From looking at it i'm sure it's a frost free sillcock spigot. I've used a pipe wrench from keeping from damaging the spigot and connection itself and also a deep socket and shower wrenches to no available all due to a spigot leak.

 

[phishfood]

Doesn't look like a frost free valve to me.

Rapping on the outer section of the valve where the threads that you are trying to loosen is located will sometimes loosen them up.

I don't spend too long fighting with hose faucets, it is usually much cheaper and easier to replace them.

 

[Matt30]

If all else fails....use two pipe wrenches. The hex already looks chewed up and stripped, a pipe wrench will grab onto anything. If that doesn't work, no choice but to change the valve

 

[SHR]

Definately plain sillcock, not frost-free. Replace entire valve.

 

[frodo]

kinda hard to splain.

but, some valves you need to screw the valve closed. then when loosing the bonnet open the valve at the same time

trying to splain that is like trying to explain how to use a clutch and gas pedal at the same time

you just have to do it

 

[mrredalert4]

Thanks now that I know also it's not a frost free sillcock, I can apply everything you advised me on replacing the spigot and valve. I'll let you know how it turns out.