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How To Repair a Leaking Cartridge Faucet

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Replace With New Faucet Cartridge

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Replace With a New Faucet Cartridge

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Now that you have your new cartridge in hand, replace the little brass screw in the top of the shaft if necessary and then place the cartridge back into its housing. Be careful to align the cartridge according to the slots in the housing and the faucet cartridge itself. It's not hard, there is really only one way this will work anyway.

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