Remove the nut from the new handle and insert the arm into the hole.
Toilet handle lever broken.
The nut that holds the handle on just inside the tank has left handed threads so turn it the opposite way you normally would.
Put the end of the lever into the hole for your handle.
Guide the lever into your toilet tank so the end of it is near the chain clip.
Fix your broken toilet handle.
If the chain is too long the tank will not completely drain.
Slide the lever into the toilet tank.
While it might appear as a minor difficulty a broken toilet handle can cause quite a few bigger problems.
Once you slide the lever in the handle will fit against the side of the toilet tank.
Reattach the flapper chain to the lift arm in the same hole as the old arm.
When fixing a broken toilet lever it usually means replacing the toilet handle mechanism handle and arm altogether.
Make a test flush.
Because the length of lift arms and the position of its holes can vary between manufacturers and models you might need to make adjustments.
If the handle and lever is broken this is easily replaced.
Flushing a toilet with a broken handle.
May 22 by kevin 2 comments.
How to replace a broken toilet trip handle lever for a champion toilet.
While it may be possible to simply repair the existing handle no not with duct tape the materials that make up the toilet handle are usually corroded or weakened.
Slide the nut back over the arm and hand turn it onto the handle base again remembering that it s likely a left handed thread.
I think we can all agree that is is frustrating to experience small components that fail on an otherwise highly rated and well made product.
On toilets which have their handle physically connected to the flapper valve be sure to watch out when pulling the string as it may get easily pulled out.