How to Fix a Stuck Toilet Handle

Beginner 5 min 18 steps 2020 views Rating: 4.4/5 Published: 2026-03-02

Turn off the water supply.. Flush the toilet to drain the water.. Disconnect the water refill tube.

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Steps

1

Turn off the water supply.

Step 1

Turn off the water supply.

2

Flush the toilet to drain the water.

Step 2

Flush the toilet to drain the water.

3

Disconnect the water refill tube.

Step 3

Disconnect the water refill tube.

4

Undo the flush valve casing.

Step 4

Undo the flush valve casing.

5

Pull up the valve seal.

Step 5

Pull up the valve seal.

6

Put on the new seal.

Step 6

Put on the new seal.

7

Replace the tank parts.

Step 7

Replace the tank parts.

8

Untangle a tangled chain.

Step 8

Untangle a tangled chain.

9

Shorten a loose chain.

Step 9

Shorten a loose chain.

10

Lengthen a tight chain.

Step 10

Lengthen a tight chain.

11

Attach the chain to the handle and flapper.

Step 11

Attach the chain to the handle and flapper.

12

Remove the lid and chain.

Step 12

Remove the lid and chain.

13

Unscrew the nut holding the handle in place.

Step 13

Unscrew the nut holding the handle in place.

14

Pull the handle out of the tank.

Step 14

Pull the handle out of the tank.

15

Slip the new handle rod into the tank.

Step 15

Slip the new handle rod into the tank.

16

Screw the nut back on the handle.

Step 16

Screw the nut back on the handle.

17

Reattach the flush chain.

Step 17

Reattach the flush chain.

18

Test out the handle.

Step 18

Test out the handle.

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