Franke Olympu Kitchen Mixer Tap washer and O ring replacement.

[Clare]

Hi, I bravely decided to replace the washers and O ring myself after the tap leaking for ages at the bit that swivels. I removed the grub screw at the back but then had to get a friend to pull the curved part out as it was stuck. I replaced the two washers and the o ring but I now can't get the top of the tap back in the hole. This should be so simple! Any advice would be gratefully received.

 

[king of pipes]

Sometimes have to put the tap spout back in a certain way as has a groove inside turn it to lock it in position then put the grub screw back in , kop

 

[Riley]

Also a dab of silicon grease always helps

 

[Best]

As KOPs post - and also recommend you use some non toxic silicone grease (or a little Vaseline if you don’t have silicone grease)

Had to edit post as Riley beat me in mentioning silicone grease.

 

[Clare]

Also a dab of silicon grease always helps

Thank you, I'll have try...

 

[ShaunCorbs]

washing ip liquid works also

 

[SimonG]

It's like aligning all the planet's.

Sometimes there's a plastic ring with a cut out that has to go in the right place as well.

 

[Clare]

Well, despite all the advice, I'm beaten. I've tried the lubrication and have tried to find a groove to locate it in the right position but it just goes in by a few millimetres and stops dead. I'll have to 'get a man in' after all. Thanks though x

 

[Best]

Well, despite all the advice, I'm beaten. I've tried the lubrication and have tried to find a groove to locate it in the right position but it just goes in by a few millimetres and stops dead. I'll have to 'get a man in' after all. Thanks though x

Hope you were supplied with correct O rings? If they are too tight, then no chance of shoving it in.
The grooves also must be totally clean - (no remains of old O rings etc.)

 

[Welder]

Hope you were supplied with correct O rings? If they are too tight, then no chance of shoving it in.
The grooves also must be totally clean - (no remains of old O rings etc.)

Have to say that's my suspicion too!

Clare, where did you get the o-rings?

Oh, please do not use petroleum jelly to lube nor washing up liquid. Both will harm the o-rings by causing the rubber to break down.