“Removing the old part was difficult. Installing the new one was very easy after I cleaned out the inside with a little scotch bright. The faucet note turns easily with no leaks.”
“Simple replacement. Two things to know. First the old one is hard to remove. Lowes or plumbingsupplyandmore sell a simple tool for removing. You screw it to the stem and then turn the nut with a wrench. As it comes out spray a little WD40 on it. Then turn nut again. Second, when you push new valve in, connect the tool to it with the screw into the stem. It's much easier pushing with the tool. If it doesn't go in all the way, wiggle it back and forth A LITTLE BIT while pushing.”
“My old MOEN shower valve started to become very difficult to turn off. We have hard water, so I suspect calcium buildup. I suspect that if I didn't replace it, it would either begin to leak or stop working altogether. I was concerned about ordering a replacement because I read all the reviews of people buying aftermarket replacements that didn't fit or started leaking soon after installation. So I was looking for a brand name replacement. This one was a little more expensive than the no-name aftermarket parts, but worth it.Removal of the old one was quite difficult. It seemed stuck in place. You have to spin the old valve 45 degrees to remove it. I was glad ai also purchased the removal tool. I had to use channel lock pliers to twist it back and forth when removing to get it to come out of the valve body. When I took the old one out, the rubber crumbled. It appears it had hardened from years of use and I think it was difficult to remove because the rubber gasket was stuck inside the channels inside the valve body. Once I was able to get the old one out, I cleaned up the inside of the valve body using an acidic shower cleaner to remove any calcium and lime build up.Installing the new one was fairly easy. I used the included silicon lubricant packet and applied it to the new valve and also around the interior of the valve body. Installing the new one required a bit of light tapping with a hammer (do not tap on the brass stem - there is a plastic piece included that fits over the brass stem and rests against the plastic body of the valve - I was able to make a wood tap block by drilling out a hole for the brass stem). I lightly tapped on the valve body to set it and reinstalled the retaining clip.The only issue I had was that the instructions were unclear as to the position of the brass stem. The first time I installed it, it was upside down (reversed 180 degrees), which means the shower was running when I turned the water back on. It was a simple thing to spin it 180 degrees to make it operate properly. I'm very happy with the quality of the replacement and it works 100% as designed. Now my shower is easy to operate and is no longer difficult to turn off.”
“Off-brand cartridge in bathtub was vibrating (moaning sound) when water was running.Replaced it with the Moen version. The Moen cartridge is quiet, and the faucet turns easily.”
“I ordered 3 and was furious that 2 out of the 3 I ordered were returns with open packs of lube and no directions. Out if principle I sent them back. So zero stars for that!The one good one was as advertised and works great. I'd chose a Moen OEM any day over a knockoff.”
“The cartridge worked great but the pouch with the grease leaked twice. The first time, I thought what grease was there was all it required and I forced the valve in and it failed and water shot all over my bathroom. I returned that valve and bought another identical valve. This time I used the grease which had clearly leaked in the container but I added my own grease and it worked great. Not sure why moen would make a part and include grease in a pouch that leaks. Just add your own grease and it will work great. My three star rating is for my dissatisfaction with moen. This distributor did nothing wrong”
“The old ones can be hard to get out, but once you do, the new ones fit in easily and fix most problems from leaks to water temperature control. Definitely much easier than replacing the valve body itself.”
