Kitchen Faucet Leaking at Base / Fix Fast and Easy For Beginners

[@papajoeknows8355]

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[@mauiminnowful]

As a single gal homeowner, when things like this happen I think, “Oh gosh how much is a plumber going to charge for this?” Thank you so much! I did it myself! It worked! Thank God for KZbin!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You just made my day hearing that! So glad to hear. ✊🏻

[@sleeplessaquarius]

I will 2nd that! :) Thats exactly why I came here too! :)

[@SissyKay]

I will third this! A plumber would probably have told me I needed a whole new faucet!

[@fitnesstransformationclub6611]

This is why I’m here

[@lcorvette]

Same!!! Single and living the dream! 💜Thankful for your KZbin videos!!! 😊

[@89hb]

It helped me! I swear, you can fix 90% of things in 5 minutes with youtube and people like this guy, nowadays.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it ✊🏻

[@pathslesstrampled9906]

No doubt! I have saved HUNDREDS fixing my dishwasher/washing machine/Chevy Tahoe by watching KZbin videos.

[@hastabyebye]

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[@Slyroller777]

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[@rebekahellis7225]

Thank you so much! My husband passed away about two months ago and this was my first major project to have to do on my own. Your video was perfect. Thanks again.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it was helpful for you… so much of this stuff is really pretty easy if you just ease into it. Sorry to hear about your husband.

[@HON-E-BEE]

So sorry for your loss. I recently lost my husband as well and this is my 1st project. I feel better about doing it after reading your comment. I was just reaching for the phone when I saw it so I decided to try it and ta da...success! I gotta say I was nervous! Thank you for commenting,it's the only reason I did it😉

[@EmperorNerox]

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[@danielwatters5906]

My kitchen faucet is leaking exactly like yours, and you gave me the confidence to tackle it. Thank you for a great short vid👍

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad I could help!

[@MAYK1NG]

Thank you so much! My Dad would never teach me how to fix up anything around the house because I was a female. I really appreciate you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@MAYK1NG you bet. There’s nothing you can’t do around the house. Everything is “figure-out-able.” 👍🏻

[@FandangoJon]

Thanks! Taking off the faucet and cleaning off the o-ring and the seat for it fixed the issue. A tip for anyone having trouble using the channel locks to remove the faucet: instead of using a rag, try using one of those rubber jar opener pads. The faucet we have used a plastic cover and if i squeezed any harder it would break. The pad worked like a charm!

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@FandangoJon good idea! 👍🏻

[@papajoeknows8355]

@ to you first question, it’s difficult to be certain without actually looking at it, but I’m going to assume yes as well. I would not use Vaseline because it’s a petroleum product and can deteriorate the o-rings. It’s well worth having some plumber’s grease on hand, as this isn’t likely the only time you’ll need it.

[@mommymommie]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!! You saved me from calling a plumber and possibly getting nickled and dimed for a simple job! You are awesome!!!!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

So glad you found it helpful. 👍🏻

[@filamphibian2980]

Nice video. Great point about having an o-ring supply and grease at the ready.

[@michaela9817]

You saved me $100 and gave me confidence to fix whatever’s next!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it, especially the confidence part… there’s really nothing you can’t do on your own. 👍🏻

[@JIAbbot]

Papa Joe, you know what you’re doing! Thanks from our household to yours-disaster averted!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey that’s awesome, glad to hear it helped! 👏🏻

[@4DMavrick]

I only flipped the o ring and it worked. Thank you for the instructions!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@sraleigh2178]

WOW!!! Thanks for this. Can't believe how long it took me to find a video that ACTUALLY showed me how to fix the problem, not just replace the whole thing! Super easy to do and excellent video, thanks a bunch. Nice tat sleeve btw!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Thanks tatt. And glad to hear it was of help to you! 👍🏻

[@gregcook4340]

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[@michelebush2600]

thank you Papa Joe....I had the same leak exact same place and you were my life saver.... .99 cents and the problem was fixed your awesome thank you once again....a plumber would have charged me a big service call and tell me i need a new faucet.....i can feel the tightness with that new o ring too

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👏🏻

[@Joewalshe38]

Thanks for this. I'm a builder in Ireland but my daughter has a similar leak in Vancouver so I am happy to send her this link. Her tap is different but the principle is the same. Thanks again.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, thanks for commenting and for passing along. Hopefully this will help her. 👍🏻

[@haydenlloyd3377]

You kept the O-Ring replacement action in the camera shot. Bravo. 🎉

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hahaha, truth is I’d make infinitely more videos if the logistics of making them wasn’t such a pain in the ass. Lol

[@hastabyebye]

@@papajoeknows8355 Thank you for your "pain in the ass". It really helped me.

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@hastabyebye hahaha, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@floridagirltrades]

Thank you so much! I'm not handy, and was able to fix this quickly by myself. Usually, no project is as easy as it appears on KZbin, but this was one fixed in a few minutes and worked perfectly! I used your affiliate links to purchase both products and subscribed to your channel. Thanks a million!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it helped you. And thanks for subscribing!

[@dla872]

For anyone who might need tonreplace the hot and cold cartridges, the part # OEM Delta part # is RP47422. The Delta faucet model # 413763 (Lazer ingraved on back of stem piece). When I called Delta directly they sent the wrong parts. My parts came from Amazon after an exhausting search. **Thank you for an amazing video. You saved people tons of money by being the awesome your are.

[@haydenlloyd3377]

My kitchen faucet works now. No Maintence Department call needed. $2.97 for #13 O-Rings (12-pack). $1.97 for Plumber’s Grease. 6-7 minutes. Thank you much !!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it was helpful for you! 👍🏻

[@radrianmgargurevich7826]

@@papajoeknows8355 would it be as effective without the plumbers grease? Would thread seal tape work as well??

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@radrianmgargurevich7826 no, for this you want plumber’s grease

[@radrianmgargurevich7826]

@@papajoeknows8355 thank you and happy holidays!

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@radrianmgargurevich7826 Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@wildzeromusic]

Joe, thank you. The sink configuration and fix is exactly what I needed help with, and I even had one of those O ring kits sitting around!

[@papajoeknows8355]

That’s awesome, glad to hear it was helpful! 👍🏻

[@Noonecares3203]

Thank you!!!! I came home to my water faucet shooting water all over my sink and backsplash when I turned on the faucet. Watched the video twice. Went to Lowes and bought O rings, wrench and plumbing tape. And I fixed it! I really could t afford a plumber visit so I really appreciate this.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Hey that’s great! Glad to hear it helped you. 👏🏻👍🏻

[@harleekelley1567]

Thank you for this!!!! Have to buy an O ring kit and grease but that was the least of my worries!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad it helped you! 👍🏻

[@sleeplessaquarius]

WOW! Sooo glad I clicked on this link!!! This definitely looks like an EASY fix. THANX for sharing your video! I will be repairing mine myself tomorrow! Im sure you just saved me a lot of money too :)

[@PilatesinSacramento]

Thank you! That’s what I was looking for and it seems no one else covered it. 🙏

[@DonaldWilliamsFTGMM]

😊 I really enjoyed this tutorial it was very simple and straight to the point my mother's sink Has a leak right at the base and that's specifically what I asked tutorial for . She was just saying ready to call a plumber . I like the fact that this tutorial was directional and easy to follow I will purchas the O rings kit and the plumbers grease and then I will Proceed thank you very much awesome tutorial. PS excited to tell her.

[@papajoeknows8355]

That’s awesome, glad you found it helpful. Momma’s going to be pleased. You’re a good son! 👍🏻

[@billwatkins276]

Thanks, Joe! Our Delta faucet manual parts breakout diagram showed two O-rings at the bottom of the spout, but when we took ours off, we only found one in the depression at the bottom and one in a depression up near the top of the neck. We tried it the way the manual showed. The upper O-ring didn't fit very well next to the lower O-ring, and sure enough it tore apart when we tried to put the spout back on. We tried it the way we found it with the second O-ring placed up in the high depression, and that did the trick. We did have to work a bit harder to get the spout off and get then get the spout back down than yours, but that may have been due to the two O-rings. Thanks again!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it worked out! And yes, sometimes they can be a BEAR to get off.

[@RaiderBen]

this solved my leak underneath my sink as well! You saved me from spending $100s on a plumber. It was a simple O ring

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@RaiderBen]

@@papajoeknows8355 you earned a sub from me 🤝

[@mortkb]

Thanks for the video. Verified what I figured was what I needed to do so I get at it before the leak gets worse.

[@pamegan8735]

Thank you !!This help me so much !!I lost my husband a week ago and I have no one to help me so I’m on my own now.This I know I can do by myself .You explain everything so easy and simple.Do you have any other KZbin like this?I have alit of projects to do.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Sorry to hear about your husband. And yes, subscribe to my channel, there are lots of vids.

[@KittyJay97]

Hi papa joe! Wanted to say a thousand thank yous!!!! I watched your video and I was able to fix my sink! My bf and I are always busy and the leak happened lastnight and since he's working I thought I could do it and thanks to you I was able too! Thank you so much ❤

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped you! 👏🏻

[@alanstamatelakysapalicio5363]

Thank you, by following your instructions, I just successfully fixed our leaking base. Just subscribed to your channel!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped, and thanks for subscribing! 👏🏻

[@josephwilkonski4080]

Thanks for the great video. Delta folks didn't quite understand my questioning as to what the part was called or even if it was a delta faucet. Pictures were sent and they indicated that it didn't look lke their faucet. After several emails back and forth, they decided to send me a single "O" ring that they hoped would help. They also sent me a link to a you tube video that showed how to replace the O ring but, that was for a different faucet. They were gracious enough to send me the O ring at no cost which was nice of them. As a side note the O ring on their site was listed at .........$ 6.45 + shopping.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Kind of them to send you that O-ring, at $6 they’re pretty proud of that thing lol. I’ve got a kit with tons of them that I bought years ago, and I don’t think it cost much more than that. And I know they’re probably doing the best they can on the phone. Hopefully between them and the video you’ll be able to get it taken care of. 👍🏻

[@budjun3]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!!! I followed everything you said and WORKED PERFECTLY!!!!! ❤

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it worked for you!

[@SissyKay]

I am going to do this to my leaking faucet! Thank you. Just have to get the rings and plumber grease.

[@tracytracy1030]

Thank you, that was very helpful. I appreciate how you explained what you were doing as you went along!

[@mrmeowcomeshome1300]

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[@papajoeknows8355]

Something to think about 🤔

[@genTrottier]

Wow thank you, you just saved me a plumber's appointment!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped you! 👏🏻

[@stephendrahos9000]

Very helpful. Works like charm. Also make sure to clean everything with vinegar and a soft brush to insure the o ring sits properly

[@alisonreid187]

I agree with PattiPathfinder, thank you, you are a life saver!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awww, kind of you to say. I love these kinds of comments, and glad it was a help to you! 👍🏻

[@tayloredart]

Clear and concise, thank you so much. Off to get my o ring kit of washers ❤

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, and you’ve got this! ✊🏻

[@gerardduarte2075]

Thank you great video just needed to confirm my instinct on the grease part of fixing my kitchen faucet

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped. 👏🏻

[@DavidJohnson-yd4vv]

yes sir! thank you so much! I already bit it with a vice grip before hand like a dummy shouldve watched this first! I had a plastic piece in mine that just needed reseated too! but I did check the O rings and badda bing back and working! thank you sir

[@dmarqu11]

Thanks!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Thank you back!

[@willacather986]

I'm a widow woman and don't want to pay plumbers for a simple task. THANK YOU for posting this!! I think I can do this and save money.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, you’ve got this! 👍🏻

[@DreaBOfficial]

You made it look so easy! Gonna go to the home improvement store tomorrow and see if I can do it!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You can do anything. ☝🏻

[@ItsLizzy_Star_crochet]

I will try this, thank you for sharing

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@bnbadagin]

Thank You Papa Joe!

[@normpaddle]

Thanks, that was the fix I needed! You saved me a lot of money in calling a plumber. I owe you a beer! Cheers, appreciate it.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to help. 👍🏻

[@mikkey246]

Did he ever get that beer?

[@samfamvlogs5139]

Thanks for making this video! I was needing help and I found your video and definitely helped me out.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it worked out! 👍🏻

[@artguye]

Thank you for your excellent, yet clear and simple instructions. This should be a snap to fix, but at first it looks like a complete mystery. BTW Your faucet is exactly the same as mine.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, nothing to it really. You’ve got this. 👍🏻

[@tomdotbot]

Papa Joe! This is the video I needed. Another DIY novice thanks you

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@smallyoutuberscommunity1996]

Thanks for the info Joe! liked and subscribed. Keep up the good work!

[@uhohgecko505]

Thanks! (I’m 18 travelling to Uni but live at home currently) My mum has been doing a lot round the house recently and getting a lot of stuff fixed so I was hoping to help out in some way by getting a plumber in to fix this issue, but will definitely try this!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Proud of you!! You’d be surprised how much you can learn to do on your own just from watching little videos like this.

[@Warriorsruach]

Thanks man. Saved my wife and I a headache.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it 👍🏻

[@karenpaul5965]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed and it's easy enough for me to do myself!! Money saved :)

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear... you’ve got this! ✊🏻

[@HotRodTom47]

VERY GOOD VIDEO,,,,,,,,THANKS

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad it was helpful! 👍🏻

[@devinedeeem6705]

Thank you. Great informative video. Helped me ALOT.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it 👍🏻

[@akhaqan]

Excellent video, short and to the point. Thanks

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it was helpful for you. 👍🏻

[@GodJesusandTheHolySpirit]

It’s a miracle! Thank you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@rogeryanez8107]

Just what I needed thanks Papa Joe ✌🏻

[@witch5884]

excellent! I have a Moen faucet with the same exact symptom! Thank you!

[@stevev4195]

Thanks Joe quick and easy fix thanks to you!!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear! ✊🏻

[@markn3586]

My Moen utility sink in the laundry room was doing this. Except when you swivel the faucet to the right the collar was already loose. The extra play in faucet pretty much helped to wear out the o-ring. Its good as new now.

[@baine5.7]

I have same dame one an i was about to buy a new one ,thanks

[@matchtuff]

Hi thank you for this video it helped me fix a faucet instead of having to get a new one.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad it helped!

[@rickthomas5675]

Thanks, you saved me a lot of money! (Simple) makes sense to me!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@prentissjohnson7953]

Yes this helped me a lot thank you so much for sharing this video 😊

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@patriciastaton6182]

thank you 😊 i have been watching and learning

[@papajoeknows8355]

Thank you, so glad you’re finding it helpful. 👍🏻

[@PurpleEle82]

This is so helpful, thank you for posting, will see if this works, ‘live in an old apartment and the sink is so annoying.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it. 👍🏻

[@PurpleEle82]

@@papajoeknows8355 This worked, I am so happy! Thank you so much for posting! 🤩

[@candetect7576]

Thank you very much I appreciate all the help you given

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet! 👍🏻

[@kwloach]

Have exact same facet with same like problem. Thanks for showing how to unscrew part using facecloth and channel locks.

[@sandyhamilton3950]

Thank you so much for your video. I live in an apartment building where our super refuses to do any repairs. My tape is old and its starting to leak pretty badly. I know how to change the washers but wasn't sure about that particle stop. Thank you again.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👏🏻

[@YvetteOnkst]

Thank You! That looks super easy and I am going to do this myself!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, you’ve got this! And in a worst case scenario, just deny everything. ☝🏻

[@markblackman3168]

Thank you for the great video. Couldn't believe when I clicked on it and saw that I have the exact same faucet. When I started to un-screw that base piece, I noticed that it was loose. I could turn it by hand. So, I just tightened it back down by hand and my leak stopped. I now know though what to do, thanks to you, if it starts leaking again.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it helped you. 👍🏻

[@Lenoreg75]

Thank you so much for this video, it truly helped in a matter of minutes.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it. 👍🏻

[@dohuk615]

Thank you that fixed my problem.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome, glad to hear it! 👍🏻

[@lemonsquire5993]

This is a lifesaver! Thank you so much!!!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet, glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@openBrandon]

Thank you sir you have been extremely helpful to me!!!!! 😃

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet. 👍🏻

[@Balutak]

Worked like a charm. :) Thank you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it ✊🏻

[@sedincesko954]

Great explanation!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad it helped. 👍🏻

[@PappyNet01]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Could you use lithium grease if you don't have plumber's grease?

[@papajoeknows8355]

You could, but it’s not ideal… lithium grease is a petroleum product and will degrade the rubber sooner.

[@Chelle-kd1po]

Thank you! I am going to fix my mother-in-law's sink. We have a small-town hardware store here, & I'm certain the owner can advise me as to which o-rings I need.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Absolutely, just bring the o-ring in, and they can easily match it up. Be sure to grab some plumber’s grease as well. You’ve got this. 👌🏻

[@ShanIAmBalance]

Terrific! Thank you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet.

[@pixuull]

Thanks dude this is a great video

[@douglazar7207]

Thankyou loud and clear fixed😊

[@papajoeknows8355]

Awesome 👏🏻

[@Slyroller777]

Love it! Thanks Papa Joe!!!

[@effortlesslydupree9721]

I love this but wonder why do I need a new ring when I could put the grease on the old one or what’s the difference? Thanks in advance brother

[@papajoeknows8355]

Tempting as it is to re grease it and put it back (and it may work for a while), it’s always best to replace it… they can be worn, almost imperceptibly, or have the tiniest nick that causes them to leak. And the truth is, everyone needs an assorted little box of O-rings in the garage that you know you have but can’t find.

[@jayceemedia]

Very helpful video. Thank you

[@Blue_Neptune13]

I’m going to try this and hopefully it will work.

[@tizianacarroll2229]

Very good video! Do you have any suggestion for how to remove the spout which appeared to be stuck to the base?

[@papajoeknows8355]

Yes, sometimes they can be pretty stubborn. You just have to be patient, and slowly muscle them free.

[@gonvanem]

Thank you!

[@papajoeknows8355]

You bet 👍🏻

[@slapjohnson2808]

Thanks Papa Joe.

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@slapjohnson2808 you bet. 👍🏻

[@dla872]

Thank you so very much for posting this. I appreciate your time and effort. What are the other parts to replace if tou want to do a complete rebuild ? Thanks.

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it was helpful. Eventually the spout will start dripping, and that means it’s time to replace the valve cartridge (there’s one underneath each handle). Also very easy to do. 👍🏻

[@dla872]

@@papajoeknows8355 where can I find this info ? Do you have a model # for this faucet? It leaks also at the base of the high arc. I connect a portable washer to this faucet. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am a single lady and a plumber came out here and gave me a quote for $$$$$$.

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@dla872 It’s a Delta faucet, I don’t know the model, but that doesn’t matter… you always want to take the cartridge up to your home improvement store to match it up. FYI, the leak is USUALLY the one on the left side, because that’s the hot side, which gets used most often. Here’s a link to a video on a Delta cartridge replacement (it’s a bathroom sink, but the change out is still the same. Again, very very simple to do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oonEaGuPqLWWY9E

[@hobbes1031]

@Papa Joe Knows, thanks for the video / I have replaced the O ring as instructed but I still have a leak 😢/ any suggestions on what could possibly be wrong? My leak appears to come from the same location and I have successfully lubed and reinstalled the fitting.

[@papajoeknows8355]

I would replace one more time… replace the o-ring again. Be sure to use plumber’s grease and not Vaseline or something like that. Also when you push the spout back down in place, be very careful that it is perfectly vertical… if it’s a little off, it can wind up pinching the o-ring just enough to cause it to still leak. Beyond that, it may simply be time to replace the faucet itself. Keep me posted.

[@chenny1182]

Thanks, this worked!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Glad to hear it. 👍🏻

[@ricardotorres5446]

Excellent video. It is really scary to find out something like this goes wrong around home. Too expensive to call the specialist.

[@papajoeknows8355]

You’d be surprised how much you can easily do on your own. 👍🏻

[@Inspired3949]

Any advice for a collar that's corroded? I have the exact faucet and can't get it unscrewed.

[@papajoeknows8355]

I’ve had some luck in the past wrapping the collar with a hot wet hand towel, then trying again. I’ve sometimes done this repeatedly with very hot water. The idea is to heat up the metal so that it expands enough for you to get it to break free.

[@spencercarr8257]

Great video!!

[@funny8826]

Any recommendations my base where my kitchen faucet knobs have chipped off

[@papajoeknows8355]

Email me a mini video of what you’re talking about. My email is in the description.

[@dla872]

I have a stupid question, what I'd the part in the base of the gooseneck? Does that also have to be replaced? Getting ready (thanks to your videos) to replace O ring and cartridges on handles (with seats and springs). Please explain. Thanks again for awesome videos and the shower cartridge replacement you posted earlier today.

[@papajoeknows8355]

No, that part doesn’t need replacement, just the O-ring inside.

[@dla872]

@@papajoeknows8355 getting ready to start my "surgical procedure". Thanks so very, very much. You saved me $$$$$ by not having to deal with a plumber trying to upsell to a woman. You are awesome 👏

[@dla872]

Did a complete over haul and after running the faucet for about 10 minutes to wash dishes, center stem is leaking again. Any thoughts please would be greatly appreciated. The hot/cold cartridges are both fine. Thanks again.

[@papajoeknows8355]

@@dla872 when we push the gooseneck back in place, we have to use some force to do it… it’s possible that you slightly damaged or even displaced the new O-ring somewhat. It’s also possible that the new O-ring may have had a tiny defect. I would just replace it again, use plenty of plumber’s grease, and try to get it as “vertical” as possible before forcing it back into place.