I need to replace the cartridge on my Delta Seville kitchen faucet. I purchased the part from Lowes (Delta is sending a replacement for free, but I am not sure I can wait). The instructions (see attached) say that a torque wrench with a 1 5/16 six point socket or adjustable wrench is recommended and to tighten at 70-100 in-lbs. If an indicator torque wrench and socket is not available, use an 8 inch adjustable and apply 9-12 lbs of force at a distance of 8 inches. I do not have a torque wrench, and have asked friends but they also do not have one. I do have an 8 in adjustable wrench. I would prefer to not have to buy a torque wrench for this one job. Will the simple adjustable wrench suffice? How do I know 9-12 lbs of force?
Replacing Delta Faucet Cartridge - Torque Wrench Necessary?
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phildirtt
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That's a great question! I found a short YouTube video that explains it. The "apply 9-12 lbs of force at a distance of 8 inches" is important. The video guy uses a fish scale (if you have one...).
How to torque without a torque wrench - YouTube
If you have a Harbor Freight nearby it looks like they have torque wrenches for $15-20.
How to torque without a torque wrench - YouTube
If you have a Harbor Freight nearby it looks like they have torque wrenches for $15-20.
Delta needs their ***** kicked.
philldirt: Why is it important? Just to prevent overtorquing? I don't have a fish scale either. I do have a HF nearby, but I wasn't even sure how to use those torque wrenches plus i am not sure they had a "6 point socket". I got frustrated and ended up just using a wide mouth adjustable wrench and did not use my "gorilla strength" as recommended by another guy on YouTube replacing the same cartridge on a very similar faucet.
twowaxhack: If you are implying that they made this sound much too complex, then I tend to agree. I will say that their complexity certainly made me stop and research before I just honked on the thing and made it as tight as I could. Also, in their defense, Delta is good about sending replacement parts at no charge. This is actually the third part for this faucet they have sent me. (though I could not wait this time)
twowaxhack: If you are implying that they made this sound much too complex, then I tend to agree. I will say that their complexity certainly made me stop and research before I just honked on the thing and made it as tight as I could. Also, in their defense, Delta is good about sending replacement parts at no charge. This is actually the third part for this faucet they have sent me. (though I could not wait this time)
In my expert opinion on Delta……Delta use to make a better product than they do now.
What cartridge number are you working with ?
Delta gives different instructions on their website.
I suppose they have that liberty.
https://media.deltafaucet.com/MandI/64211 Rev A.pdf
I suppose they have that liberty.
https://media.deltafaucet.com/MandI/64211 Rev A.pdf
Oh wow, those are crazy less specific! How do you go from "use a wrench" to "a torque wrench with a 1 5/16 six point socket or adjustable wrench is recommended and to tighten at 70-100 in-lbs. If an indicator torque wrench and socket is not available, use an 8 inch adjustable and apply 9-12 lbs of force at a distance of 8 inches. " Wow.
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Really boys, using a torque wrench on a cartridge replacement???? In my 4 decades of plumbing never had and neither have any of my plumbing buddies ever used a torque wrench....is Delta using German Engineers to develop their products?
I’ve found a couple loose cartridge nuts from the Delta factory. One flooded a cabinet before I found it.
Since the China takeover, your comment applies to most every product in our markets!
Awww come on. You not a harbor freight fan ?
