Yes, I've been thinking, too, that I may have to remove it from the underside. 'Been reluctant to try that so far 'cause it's so hard to get to it way up in a very narrow/deep canyon on a DEEP sink. I installed it, of course, but I was very able-bodied nearly 20 years ago when I did it, and I probably installed the faucet on the sink before I put the sink in place. In fact, I built the entire kitchen and installed all of the appliances myself, by myself. I'm not nearly so able-bodied now, but I may have to do it anyway.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "MG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - faucet > First going by the schematic, the bonnet has to unscrew. The big > shoulder on the pipe should sit on top of the sink and the nut from the > bottom holds the pipe and faucet assembly down onto the sink. The bonnet > screws down over the shoulder and hides it as well holding the faucet > on. Over the years I would think that a bunch of corrosion has built up > inside the bonnet where it screws down onto the pipe thus making it very > hard to remove. > > In order to remove the whole thing though you just have to take off the > hoses on the bottom and then unscrew the nut under the sink and lift the > whole thing out of the hole from the top. After you have it out and > cleaned any grunge off you should see a thin gap between the base > shoulder and the bonnet. You may be able to get to the bonnet to loosen > by putting some penetrating oil into that gap, if you can. It may be so > corroded that you won't be able to get any to penetrate it. Anyway try > it and let it sit a bit upside down. > > Then again you should be able to put penetrating oil in from the top > given that the O-ring there is leaking anyway. I wouldn't use the water > from there for cooking or drinking after that until you have had it > apart though. > > Manfred > > > Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:52:32 -0500 > From: "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] OT - faucet > > > Here's a copy of the schematic. > > Need to remove the bonnet to access O-rings on swivel spout. 'Can't > get > grip on bonnet; can't get under it yet, either. > > Wilton > > Even to replace the faucet, IF I were to want to, I STILL HAFTA remove > this > bonnet. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
