Introduction
Loose toilet handles are a common cause of flushing problems with toilets, and a broken handle will prevent a toilet from running at all. Loose handles can be tightened easily with an adjustable wrench. Use this guide to replace the flush lever and tank lever on a traditional gravity flush toilet.
What you need
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Squeeze open the spring clasp that connects the pull chain to the tank lever.
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Disconnect the spring clasp from the tank lever.
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Using an adjustable wrench, turn the locknut on the toilet handle clockwise until it loosens.
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Turn the locknut clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank on the flush lever.
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Remove the locknut from the tank lever.
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