Tighten a Loose Lever on Moen Brantford Faucet

If your bathroom faucet looks like this one and the turn on/off lever is coming loose, then this just might help. I believe this is a Moen Brantford as visualized at www.moen.com/shared/docs/prod....

[@hamiltonfish810]

Ten years later, you are still helping people to repair this valve. Thank you, March 9, 2024

[@LesterMartinATL]

surely never expected that!!

[@spudsmck1]

I was totally stumped until watching this video. The Moen system is very different than others I had used in the past. Thank you for making me a brain surgeon!

[@DeeznutztheOG]

Bro needs the medal of honor for this, this is my exact sink and I haven't seen anyone show this either, thank you!!!

[@jrflyer9308]

Thank you. Perfect explanation! A five minute fix for an issue that had been bothering me for years.

[@davidaguiar1387]

Wow, I've been scratching my head over this loose handle for the last year. Now it's fixed in 90 seconds. Thanks much!

[@paramjitsingh-lk4wr]

Me too. Thank you

[@razamahdirizvi756]

Same here 🤪 Very helpful 👌👌👌

[@markkendall3308]

Your diligence in making a video of this procedure has created a nation of grateful homeowners, and especially son-in-laws under the pressure! 🙂

[@gabbym7219]

😂

[@Crflyputt]

You’re a lifesaver, dude. I’ve been looking at this for 3 years trying to figure out how to tighten the levers.

[@triglideadventure5235]

Almost 5 years and still relevant. Thank You! I DO consider myself a handyman, but couldn't figure this one out until I watched your vid.

[@bighuskermav7175]

You rock dude! I almost had a panic attack when I couldn't pry off the cap and thought i was gonna have to disassemble the whole faucet. You made my day!

[@htowndroner9175]

5yrs later and your video continues to give back! Thank you so much, I have this exact problem and could not figure out how to tighten, a quick youtube search and boom, my prayers answered!

[@michealodrisceoil6595]

This is not the traditional handle cap design. Brilliant... you saved me from getting a chisel out to remove the cap and ruining the whole handle. Thanks!

[@johnfishero1958]

After months of figuring what tool to use inside the cap on top, I watched your video and straightened the crooked handle in a minute. Thanks so much, and my wife thanks you too!

[@aaron5309]

Just moved into a new house and found the loose handle. Had no idea the manufacture but it looked just like that sink and your instructions were perfect! Thanks!!

[@frederickmaas1353]

Just wanted to say thank you for this. 5 years later and you helped me out so much. Thank you!

[@JM-mz7wx]

Thank you! My entire "cylinder" section was loose, not just the handle. I couldn't figure out how to tighten it down...I thought the problem was under the sink. After watching the video all I had to do was tighten the cylinder! That saved me an embarrassing call to my plumber.

[@karenbloch5296]

We have this exact same faucet- THANK YOU so much for your demo Lester!!! We fixed it in less than a minute!

[@seanmackey8552]

Thanks, man! I'm a retired plumber and couldn't figure that out. You saved me a lot of grief!

[@walfod]

Thanks so much for sharing this. Moen's website had an exploded view of parts but no fix-it or installation instructions. I had the exact same problem, on the cold side too. Thanks to you it ended up being a 2-minute fix. Brilliant!!

[@leslieormond7329]

Thank you...this busy mom just fixed the faucet!!! Never could have done this without your clear video. Thank you so very much!!!! God bless you!

[@Cowpoke03]

Thank you so much for doing this video, My husband asked me to see if I could figure out how to tighten the handle and your video was the first I came across. He was very happy with how easy it was to not only tighten the handle but clean all the hidden dirt under the cover. Great help, Thanks :-)

[@lisabays6663]

Thank you so much! This was the exact model we have and I was at a loss for how to take it apart since there are no visible screws or caps. Got ours all tightened back up thanks to your helpful video 😊

[@MNM14ful]

Thank you very much for your tutorial Lester. My handle began to be hard to turn and I wanted to fix but I just couldn't work out how to remove the handle. I felt around for a screw but there wasn't one. Then, I discovered your video and found out how easy it is to remove! So easy that even me, the non-handyman can do it. Much appreciated.

[@danieltrottier9704]

This video was so helpful! We had a loose faucet handle and we had no idea how to fix it. We really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us!!!

[@EdTate]

Lester, Thank you. I had wasted hours trying to find an answer. Your fix took minutes!

[@kathyperry7056]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!! I was going to call a plumber for my loose handle, but because of your video, I fixed it in 3 minutes!! I looked at so many videos just to find out how to fix my loose handle, couldn't find one & so glad I found yours!

[@keepcalmandplaydefense5526]

I suspect that the 9 dislikes are the contractors who will lose hundreds, perhaps thousands over the years for no longer being able to perform this house call issue again. 😂🤣😂🤣. Love the video and I was literally on the phone with a contractor who wanted to charge me for just coming out two days before thanksgiving... I am truly grateful to you for this video. I did have trouble unscrewing the stem but that was before I found an old rubber wrist band to grip with and it came right off.

[@LesterMartinATL]

You are probably right about the dislikes. LOL. So glad this video has helped so many folks.

[@JohnHoffman65]

I approached the problem just like you did, initially. Thanks for this handy guide. I fixed it in less time than it took to find your video😊

[@jayjudd6518]

Apparently it was a husband that had to fix something that the wife looked up . Ho Lee Chit!! Ha Ha !

[@frankcirone4280]

Thank you.

[@mchaelallen]

Disliked for two reasons. Brain surgery can be 'easy', and demonstrating on the handle in back, instead of the obvious handle in front of the camera.

[@sharonmckay9935]

Thanks a bunch!!! Like others, hubby tried to take the caps off; then I turned to KZbin and we both watched your video. Fixed both bathroom faucets in a matter of a minute. Yay!

[@alysha5214]

Thank you for posting this!!! You can’t believe how much this helped me! My faucet handle fell right off and I haven’t been able to figure this out until now!

[@Giz120256]

Thank you Lester. This was very helpful. Not an intuitive repair, so I'm glad I found your video.

[@janicefisher6205]

Thank you, this video was a lifesaver! Read instruction manual inside and out several times and it does not show how to take the loose handle off for tightening. Felt for a set screw, tried gently pulling off, and finally went to internet! Jumped up and tried your fix while you were still talking and it worked. Now I am including these instructions in my manual for hopefully no future use. Your right, simple fix, but I still would not attempt brain surgery!

[@spencerwelch7254]

Same brand, different faucet. Literally just had to hold the top and twist the base to tighten. Rare to have a first video solution. Thanks!

[@mgysgtusmcretired3732]

I never would have known how to remove the lever without this video. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this.

[@alinadykman6206]

Thank you so much! 30 seconds, and my faucet isn't wobbly any more! Worked like a charm for the Moen Mason.

[@doc9526]

Wow. I’ve had a leaky faucet for a while. I turned off the water underneath until I could figure out issue. Today while under lock down, thought I’d look at KZbin to see how it could be fixed by me. A plumber would be minimum $150 house call. Your video was the first I looked at and it seemed like my issue. One handle had too much give. The Kohler handle simply had the Phillips screw on top. Tightened it and checked other. Turned water back on and viola! Thank you for your video!

[@bolinmusic]

Thank you! Have the same faucet and tried, as you did, from the top. I had tried the base earlier but didn't turn hard enough. After your demonstration, I did it again and was successful. So glad I found your video. Thank you for giving back!

[@drummerdaveh]

OMG, I've had this problem for a DECADE & have asked pros, plummers, big box salesmen, & friends, to no avail! Thanks so much for the solution!! Bravo! TIP: my bases were too tight & couldn't be loosened from below, so I slipped a piece of rubber bicycle innertube over the base & safely applied a wrench.

[@LesterMartinATL]

nice tip to allow the wrench to get a bite on it w/o doing any damage

[@texastoolstore8477]

Awesome video. I'm sure it was a few plumbers who gave you the thumbs down. This video saved a lot of people from running their sink and needing to have it professionally replaced. Thank you for the post!

[@LesterMartinATL]

You might be right about the few thumbs-down I have received. ;-)

[@BowHunterNman77]

As soon as you started disassembly I could figure out how to tighten the handle, tool free, that kept popping off. Simple and to the point. Thanks

[@stallionguns3494]

Thank you for posting this video. I like many others was attempting to remove the caps off the top of the handles. I had a plumber install this particular faucet in my master bathroom and never had the need yet to tighten the handles until now. I couldn't find the instruction manual either to this particular faucet. You ready it was a lifesaver. Thank you so much!

[@stallionguns3494]

Your video was a lifesaver that is and prevented additional aggravation...

[@xsteel3292]

Thank You. The lower part under the lever was wobbling after a year on mine. After seeing this I knew what to do. Literally 3 minutes for the search, watching and tightening. Good as new! Thanks again.

[@Tracysop1]

You just saved me $150 plus shipping. Not to mention the aggravation of figuring out how to replace our faucet that I thought was broken. (That handle has been falling off for SIX years!😂)

[@SPQR-Z]

You sir are the Facet whisperer. That loose handle on our Moen was driving us crazy trying to figure out

[@LesterMartinATL]

I think I like that title... Hehe

[@Zoo1424-w7o]

Thank you! It was more difficult to search out how to fix this than it was to get it fixed. I appreciate you putting this up.

[@craig725]

Thank you so much. I just moved into my new place a couple months ago and I am the worst handy man ever. You are a lifesaver.

[@ToddBilliar]

Thank you. Thought I was going to have to replace the faucet has I couldn’t figure out how to reattach the handle. This video was just what I needed. Great job!

[@ChrisLaingDance]

Dude, you're a freekin hero! Thank you so much for posting this. So simple most wouldn't bother until you're faced with the issue and are like wtf, how does this come off. Thank you!!!

[@donslade99]

Left (hot) handle had worked loose after install 9 years ago. Couldn't figure how to tighten. Had to use a flat rubber jar lid untightener to get a grip on the lower 'cylinder' part. Your clear & detailed video helped me fix a 3 month old problem. Thanks !!

[@erfanq]

Thank you so much for the hint. I have been fooling around for long time to figure out how to dismantle the handle of this faucet to no avail. I had to buy a new one and install it, but kept the old one to repair at one point eventually so that I can use it to replace others that may go bad in the future. Today, after watching your video I was able to open it up and repair it by cleaning the interior and replacing all the o-rings. It became new again and saved me a hundred dollars. Thank you again!

[@LesterMartinATL]

Glad I could help!

[@leroynorville4129]

Thanks for your help I was able to tighten up a really loose handle. This video helped me alot. I was like you in the beginning, when you mentioned about uncapping the little thing on top of the handle. I realized that I couldn't do that. That's when I found your video. Thanks again for posting this.

[@uncletoon2010]

This was exactly what I needed. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and covering the problem so clearly!

[@BrianSnyderPhotography]

Thank you! I have the same faucet and a loose cold water knob also but could not figure how to tighten until I saw your video... and it is now fixed.

[@rody.6942]

THANK YOU! I had to go through 5 different videos and yours finally repaired my loose faucet handle! Thank you!

[@michaelmeehan9556]

Thank you very much for posting this! Who knew it'd be so easy? I looked and looked for the allan set screw and once I realized it wasn't there, I was scratching my head. Then... I thought, KZbin! Lo and behold, there was your video. Thanks very much! A honey-do list item that I was wondering just how long it would take turned into a quick two minute job. Wonderful! :-)

[@jerryg3928]

Perfect Lester. Thank you for taking the time to figure it out AND post the solution. In my case the base did not unscrew. This is because the plumber/installer had been very enthusiastic in clamping the fixture to the counter top. A little loosening from below and it was just as you described in your video. Thanks again for posting.

[@MrSmellsmoke]

that was fantastic, i watched your 60 second video and fixed mine in 30 seconds. you r the man.

[@ronpaster1713]

Thank you for posting this. I literally was seconds away from buying a whole new faucet and BAM!!! Problem fixed - yes sir.

[@TomFlak]

I was scratching my head on this one...and your video solved it for me in a couple of minutes - well done!

[@geraldblack3386]

Thank you! My faucet was a Moen Boardwalk faucet instead of a Moen Brantford faucet, but the two models are designed the same and the solution in the video worked perfectly!

[@timvandyke8165]

Wow, a 1 min 48 sec. Video with a great tip. I have been trying to get the top off as well. And I see so many others have been helped and are commenting after 4 plus years! Thanks!

[@miguelpedroza8036]

Man, thanks a lot... as many others, I have spent some time (weeks) thinking how to fix it... then, KZbin came to my mind and I found you... the fixing was done in 2 minutes... thanks a lot.. I will look for you anytime I need to find easy solutions at home... All the best..!!

[@bookmobile]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I was going crazy trying to tighten my faucet handle and saw NO screws anywhere (also, no brand name/model number so...). Anyhow, tried your technique, had trouble gripping so used some shelf liner to help grab. Totally did the trick. Thanks again!

[@karenpoppen9489]

Thank you, Lester. My faucet handle had totally come off. Thanks to your video, I was able to replace it, and it's working perfectly. Just a tip for others who also have handles that have come off--close the drain hole before you start so you don't lose the screw down the drain!

[@LesterMartinATL]

great tip about closing the drain hole!!

[@planetmaxwell]

Thank you! Was trying to pry the cap off...and your video saved me from ruining my faucet!!!

[@pamelahegarty7958]

Thanks! This has helped me twice now. It turns out my faucet bottom just needed tightening, but I wouldn't have figured that out without your help.

[@neilrogers242]

You helped me! I had the same problem and your video saved my faucet. The best part is I have this exact faucet. : ).

[@user-vc5zd8pc9p]

It's not my faucet, but it's similar enough that it's the same concept. Thank you so much!

[@pabloparis303]

Totally worked! I have been annoyed by my loose faucet handle for years now. Thank you!!

[@pamelaentrikin6726]

My faucet looks different, but your repair worked! Thanks for sharing! I've been living with that jiggly handle for MONTHS. Took 2 minutes to repair. Thank you!!!!

[@LesterMartinATL]

I guess this design is pretty widespread. It makes so much sense ONCE you figure it out and I'm thrilled this short little video has helped so many not pull their hair out. :-)

[@mikemelisky7139]

I was about to try to chisel off that stupid cap. Thanks for the video. I’ve never commented on a You Tube video before but this was a huge help. Thanks!

[@LesterMartinATL]

That's the path I was going down myself. Hehe!

[@jjboudoin14]

Wow... I was trying to pry that cap off for 20 minutes and scratched it to hell and back. Thanks for this video!

[@Mpc0919]

Just moved into a rental and this video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting.

[@gchachul]

OMG! I was driving myself CRAZY trying to figure out how to get to the screw so I could tighten it! Thank you VERY much, Lester!

[@LesterMartinATL]

+Giselle Chachula I have to admit half of the motivation for posting this was that it would be an easy way for me to remember how the heck this weird thing works!! Glad it was helpful.

[@tylermackenzie8786]

Thank you!! Was trying to figure this out for about a month. Thought about even removing the entire faucet. Simple and easy fix.

[@eileenschneider7954]

You are a lifesaver! I was going crazy over how to fix the loose handle. Thank you so much!

[@dukebacher1216]

THANK YOU! I had one valve clogged, and I couldn't find instructions how to remove the handle so I could clean the stem. Thanks to you, I have hot water at my bathroom sink again!!!

[@bilbothejust]

You just saved me a lot of fiddling around. FIxed two sinks in a minute! Thanks.

[@victorjohnson3388]

Thank you Sir, it is almost embarrassing to know I could not figure that out. You saved me an enormous amount of time.

[@annreeg2370]

Still a great fix - I just fixed 3 of these in my house - all installed exactly two years ago - one handed had already fallen off. Thanks for posting - took 5 minutes for all 3

[@jamescashby]

Thank you for sharing your discovery. Very helpful and to the point for me and evidently for the other viewers who have commented. Yes, as you have guessed, the faucet is a Brantford 8 in. Widespread 2-Handle Bathroom Faucet.

[@clarkhoughtling]

I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making and posting this video. I was going crazy late last night trying to figure out how to fix this issue. After watching your video, it was a snap! Thank so very much!

[@42HUE]

Wow, this is exactly what I was looking for. My moen handle came completely off. Watched this video and had it fixed in a few minutes. Thank you!!

[@Dennis-tu5gw]

You are a life saver...Think how much $$ to call a plumber to fix this loose handle...I thought for sure what you had initially thought. Thanks for showing me the "easy peasy" way.

[@LesterMartinATL]

Glad to help

[@dhlee627]

(3/20/22) This did it! My hot water faucet was leaking (left one), and I was looking for ways to take it apart when I ran across this site - was able to turn loose as described, disassemble, and fix the leak (had to play with the stopper and some 'banging'). Thanks much!

[@patburroughs2604]

Really appreciate you posting this video - just what I needed to figure out how to tighten the handle on our bathroom faucet - so easy once you know how!

[@bluenightjazzband4133]

Thanks!11 I knew it couldn't be that difficult, but never expected it to be that easy. You saved me a plumbing service cal!

[@am_0x2a]

Thank you!!! I didn’t have the exact same faucet but your video gave me the idea I needed to turn the lower part of the handle. So easy thanks to you! You sure did help me :)

[@michaelfredzich3097]

Thank you! I puzzled about this for a long time, and your video enabled me to fix it in about a minute including the time it took for me to get the screwdriver!

[@paulbrungardt9823]

Thank you! Mine was a simple need to tighten the handle. I would have otherwise tried to pry cap off of top. No idea that lefty loosey on handle was the way to disassemble it. I would have marred up surface. Thank you for taking time to make this video.

[@robforrest2069]

Thanks for posting this. I was just about to pop that button off the top! Thankfully you showed it was even easier than I thought! I would have never guessed that's how you remove it to tighten it. Thanks again!!

[@terrymontgomery6093]

Thank You!!! I was setting up for a "Major" Project trying to determine all of the elements I was going to have to Take apart just to Tighten the Lever... Watched your video, and was able to fix my issue in less than 1 Minute!!! Thanks for the Help!

[@LesterMartinATL]

Glad I could help!

[@danduhman1955]

Just like you, thought a Phillips or Allen wrench would fix it. 5 min of model # research and specific issue repair, and I land on your vid. 👌 🙏. You are the man. 👍

[@blackeagle9774]

Scratching my head as well why the bottom cylinder was a little loose. Thank you for the video. Took 10 sec to tighten it...whooo!!!

[@Chiccp101]

Oh my gosh! I glad I found this video! Such an easy and quick fix. Thank you Lester!

[@dcyoung49]

So glad you made this video. Thank you for giving back. Thank you KZbin for making this possible.

[@C.Baumann]

Thought I was gonna have to tear apart my entire sink. Glad I found this video!

[@mikekuffner1460]

Dude thank you for posting this! i had the exact same problem and your video was the one that worked! The stupid cap on my faucet does not come off so your little solution was the cure! I just fixed my faucet today!

[@georgezitrides8816]

Like the man said I could not find a KZbin video for my exact faucet but this was what I neede to keep the wife happy. Thanks

[@LesterMartinATL]

You're very welcome!

[@michaelcleary4419]

I don't have the exact Moen faucet but this video saved me plenty of time and aggravation plus I didn't damage the top of the faucet handles

[@aottaviano1]

I have this faucet and was struggling with this. Thank you so much for the video!

[@Dmalone329]

Thank you!! I've been stressed thinking I needed a special tool.

[@LesterMartinATL]

You're so welcome!

[@Go1US1Marines]

Thanks. I just had a plumber here for other work, and he did the same. Many faucets are similarly designed. Also, he mentioned that Moen has a repair kit that deals with the same issue if it cannot be fixed as pointed out in this video. I suppose if it is worn past a certain point, the repair kit is the way to go.