Our Kitchen faucet is loose. After checking below sink, it is clear that I need to replace the faucet. We have the 38RL with the dishwasher... so it is tight to work under the sink. I am thinking about removing the island back panel to be able to get to the plumbing. Has anyone done this? Seems to be glued on.
Replaced my faucet a couple years ago without removing/tearing up the cabinet. Took the doors off, removed as much drain as possible, & cussed profusely, but got it done. If you can find someone that's about 3' tall with 6' long triple jointed arms it will be no problem. I recommend buying a quality faucet so you don't have repeat the job. We purchased one at Lowe's & it has a pull out with as soap squirter to put in the extra hole.
Travelin' Texans
Former '13 FB owner
Currently rvless!!
I'm wondering if the looseness you are describing is the top of the faucet moving around and occasionally dropping water on the floor while in transit (and not a serious problem underneath).
If this is the problem I found a solution and can elaborate.
It sounds the same. The faucet will "wiggle" around 1/2".
If I recall correctly the faucet was loose at the bottom, this was caused by the fact that the swivel section above was tight, when we moved the faucet from on sink to the other we were actually unscrewing the lower section, not having only the top swivel (I hope this description isn't "clear as mud"!).
I tightened up the nut under the sink, it was tough to get in there but there is a long handle faucet wrench that you can get at a plumbing store or HD to help.
If your faucet is the same as ours there is a set screw (not sure whether it's American or metric) on the upper portion just below where the top is supposed to swivel, I took this out (being careful not to drop it in the sink!) and pulled the top off. There is a large white plastic "O-ring" that's supposed to be loose enough to allow some movement but ours was too tight, I took it out by cutting it (I didn't want to take everything apart), there is another black one in there to provide some friction. I put the top back on and tightened the set screw enough to give some friction but allow movement without unscrewing the nut under the sink.
Hopefully the above makes some sense!
