2torial #0458: Learn2 Fix a Leaky Faucet (Continued) Remove the stem If you have a two handle fixture, there will be a large nut right under the faucet handle. Then:   Turn the nut counterclockwise to unscrew it completely. If you're concerned about scratches from the wrench, put some masking tape over the nut before loosening it.   Grasp the handle and turn it counterclockwise, as if you were turning on the water. The whole thing will lift out in your hand.   If you have a ball-type fixture, there will be a set screw on the lower surface of the handle itself. Then: Use the supplied hex wrench to loosen the screw and remove the handle. Then use the supplied special tool to loosen the plastic adjusting ring from the knurled, rounded cap. Unscrew and remove the cap. Pull out the ball assembly by tugging on the lever thats sticking up. Step 3