How to re-install a tap spindle?

the bathroom tap started to leak so I took off the tap, thinking that I would need to replace a seal or washer. Now I cant put it back together. If I remove the seal it will fit back in - but the seal sits on a shelf and it cant go any further and I cant screw the whole thing back together. HELP! bathroom tap1.jpg bathroom tap2.jpg

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MitchellMc

Hi @ennoh,

You have the spindle shank unscrewed too far. Grip the copper section and turn the chrome spindle shank anti-clockwise. This will draw the spindle shank and washer back further. Keep turning the spindle shank anti-clockwise until it stops. I think you'll find you can then screw the whole thing back into the sink.

Let me know if that works for you.

Mitchell

ennoh

Thanks Mitchell!!! All fixed.

MitchellMc

Great stuff, @ennoh! Well done.

Mitchell

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