Really liked your video so much more than the ones that have too much going on ..music in the background ...going off on tangents. Your calm explanation was just what I needed cause i was about to flip out dealing with this is leaking water. Thank you

I feel your pain. House built in 1959. Have to replace these every couple of years. Literally drives me crazy each time. I use a pair of long needle nose pliers with lots of toothpaste. Be sure and grease up the black seals and o-rings with human grade silicone grease. Makes them turn easier and last longer. Great video.

Brian, thank you! I didn't see where the spring was at when I removed the old stem😮 you enlightened me and you're right, what a challenge! Thanks Brother!

Thanks so much for the step by step instructions and for explaining how the parts work. You’re so right about reinstalling that spring. It requires the patience of a saint!

Had to comment with another "Thank you!". Appreciate you uploading this man!

This video was exactly what I've been searching for, for like 12 hours. And the commentary, made my whole day😄😄 Thank you so much!!!

I was smiling the whole time I was watching waiting for you to reveal the "Tooth Paste Trick".... Ive been a contractor for 42 years and the solution was right there the whole time... Fill the rubber boot of the seat spring with the tooth paste, cover the outside with the tooth paste as well... put tooth paste on your finger... with it all lined up on you finger tip and the outside slathered with tooth paste insert the seat and spring assembled... The tooth paste holds it there all assembled even if wet... insert valve assembly... screw it all back together and boom its done... 15 minutes and its all fixed... Your welcome! :)

I used plumbers silicone grease to hold the seat and spring in place . Went in with no problem. Also, if you get a paper cup and cut it in half length wise and use it as a troughed, you’ll save the seat from falling down behind the wall.

Thanks you saved me me 4.5hrs of frustration. This repair with our instructions only took women’s including a 10min drive to Lowe’s.

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, if you have to do this in the future, the silicone grease that they sell in small tubes will definitely help the rubber to slide in a little bit easier , and make sure that the rubber is all the way flat, fully inserted, sometimes that little rubber part doesn’t want to sit flat without pressing it, and I found that it’s best to use the old springs because some of the new ones that are smaller and stiffer don’t work as easily , adding the silicone grease will make turning the water on and off easier as others have stated 🏁😎👍

OMG. Female here. I feel like I am changing this washer every 6 months or so. Been in my home about 15 years before the part went out. (They must be making the rubber cheaper now) Anywho like you, I have spent hours trying to get the darn thing back in. You gave me the idea to use a sharpened pencil. What a difference a day makes. While in place with pencil still in, i was able to take the flat side of a screw and push it in enough (on both sides) then gently took the pencil out. Then Pushed it in further with the flat part of screw and it stayed. 🔥🔥 (Hint) for others. You don’t have to have two people, but it’s easier to have someone hold a flash light while you look in the dark hole. All the best…

Thanks for the help, I was able to get my spring and seat in with a lot less trouble after watching your video

You did a great job explaining how to do it thank you I'm gonna try that tomorrow and yer rightvit took me forever to get the spring and washer in I didn't do something right cuz when turned water back on it spewed and wouldn't turn off thinking it wss set tight enough but your video is very good gonna watch again

Great video, only had to endure 45mins worth of frustration with the seating/spring part. Without your video would’ve taken hours. Thank you for your content and keep it up!!!

Thank you for posting this video y helped make things very easy. I did the stick thing and somebody mentioned to use hand soap on the seat before trying to put it in the hole. With the combination of the stick like you suggested and the soap in took me less than 5 minutes to replace each seat. I was ready to spend a couple of hours. No more leaks.

Thanks for this video I’m about to attempt this myself toothpaste will be my friend.

👍🏻finally someone posting what a pain the seat and springs are to get back in. Thought I was an idiot.

Big Brian! Man you patiently and honestly did your thing. Thank you for explaining all of the pitfalls.👈🏿

All the faucets and shut off valves are all old in my house I replaced almost all the the shut off valves in the house replaced the kitchen counter sink , faucet and almost done with the plumbing . Then figure out how to replace bathroom faucet . Both the sink and tub faucets leak and the shut off valve to the commode is shot ahhhh . Thank you for showing what to do .

Patience. I almost called the national guard to help with this. I almost cried. Your idea for that stupid spring and washer is the best. Sucess! Thank you!

Thank you for this. The guy at the hardware store was telling me the rubber went in then the spring. Needless to say, that was a mess. Watched your vid and got it done.

Thank you so much!

Thank you! Whoever installed mine must have lost the spring for the cold side and just left it out. I've had a slow drip for years. I got a spring and new rubber washer, put them on a dull pencil, pushed them in place, and used a flathead screwdriver to hold the washer in place while I pulled the pencil out. I probably didn't even need to replace the stem unit, but I already had it so I did.

Brian, thank you very much for your video man. I’ve been playing with that spring in that rubber washer for two hours. I was losing my mind man and then I came home and I was looking at some videos and I saw yours and you said that it took you a little bit of time to man I feel a little bit better, so thank you very much for sharing that with everyone the truth that’s awesome dude thank you very much

Helped out greatly! Thank you for posting this!

Thank you for making this video. Man I was wondering how the peices go back in there. It keeps leaking. Now i know. I been puting that spring and the rubber piece backwards😂😂😂 I'm an idiot.😂😅

Thank God I found this video! I was struggling so much with that damn rubber washer. I had the stupid thing in backwards. Thanks man!

Damn thanks big Brian u saved me a lot of trouble.awesome channel

Thanks this was a big help not a lot of videos on this set up

Other videos show the guy just slipping the spring and washer in 1st time , no problem . They obviously edited it. This is the only video I have seen that tells it like it is . A BIG PAIN! Thanks, I thought it was me.

Thank you for your video. It helped. A friend suggested using a #2 pencil eraser to help push that cap and spring.

This is so helpful. Thanks a bunch!

Run into a problem last evening where the water will not shut off will correct this morning had to watch a video figure it out thank you

Awesome and clear instructions thank you

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wish you the Best... the best video ever. Thank you so much.

Good explanation...now...hope I can do it!..Tks..

good video man, helpful.

Thank you.

Hey Brian, I finally found a video with the same style as mine. I’m getting stuck at the step where you pull out the old cartridge around 3:45. My old cartridge seems to be stuck in there. Any tips on how to remove it?

I have a solution for the stick, albeit requires a bit of dexterity. Needle nose pliers are easy to use and have multiple kinds for different feels as well as situations!

My brother thank u

Very helpful

Thankyou

Great video, but im still wondering who designed thiss 😒

Help I have the same system but when I tight the galvanize tube it tight the key and it won't turn..what can I do in thus case

Good video very helpful, thanks! I will try the stick method if using needle nose pliers fails. I volunteered to help a friend who has a very similar problem with a laundry tub with the seat mounted horizontal but it isn't even facing me it is to the side. This design when mounted horizontally is without a doubt the dumbest I have ever seen. Hanging those who approved this design would be far too kind a fate.

Is it not possible to unscrew the water supply line from the other side and place the spring/washer that way?

I have a weird problem. I thought I had done everything right. When I turn the water on, it comes on, but if I turn it off all the way until the knob stops, it is still running. If I don't turn it all the way off, but stop turning the knob before it hits the hard stop, it will stop running. It's pretty weird and I know it's not supposed to do that. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks Ron for the clear instructions. Mine still doesn't work right, but that always happens to me.

It looks like you got so frustrated with it that you turned white. Lol

Thanks for the tips. What a horrible design that is!!

Why did you use someone elses repair video and voice over it?

Thought you was replacing the hot side.? Then you just used another guy's video. I watch his right b4 yours. 🤣

Thank you so much!