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My cold water tap in kitchen was getting really stiff and generally felt knackered.

Purchased Brass Tap Glandfrom B&Q. Fitted like a glove and all went well until I tried putting the tap handle back on seems like the spline in fractionally too small so the handle doesn’t get bite on it

What do I need to buy instead? I’m wondering if the tap handles are perhaps imperial and that would explain the tiny size difference

Should be 7.6mm spline dia, with 20 splines. I’m sure you can buy spline adaptors, probably be the same price as a new set of taps though.

I would have just re-greased the original gland and stuck a new washer in.

The ‘c’ clip on the bottom of the spline just pulls off, then push the spline through the body, twist the jumper off the spline shaft, clean up inside, pack with silicon grease including covering the o rings below the spline, fit new washer. Re-fit, job done. Should work like a new tap.

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I think I understand that, I’ll give it a go

Thanks