Replace/Upgrade your Shower and Bath Handle

Learn how to replace or repair a broken or outdated bathtub and shower handle. In this video I'm removing the old low-end Moen plastic handle and replacing it with a universal chrome handle, both fixing the handle and giving it a nice upgrade in the looks department.

While I didn't see this exact handle online, here's a similar one but with a better build quality:

[DianaVentures-xb]

Man! Thank you! The plumber installed the handle upside down so we just lived with it for years. First minute of the video and I fixed a multi year problem.

[mattieliu]

My shower handle broke at the exact same place. I was going to call a plumber but thanks to your video I replaced it myself! Thank you so much!

[budderpig]

Had same problem, fixed very fast. Thanks guy from 10 years ago.

[AAuthority]

Appreciate the video, especially the length.
1) Is shows us the inner workings and probable extent of the problem.
2) It shows us we can do it, based on 1.

[pauletteb]

We were quoted $800 just to change the handle. It looks super easy!

[derwynsharp]

Thanks, man, because of your DIY video, I was easily able to replace the shower handle with ease in a matter of minutes.

[the_flotron]

Appreciate you posting this my guy, I went to hop in the shower and as I turned the faucet I hear a crack. The same exact issue as you. Except mine was running 😂😂 Thanks for the help man!

[LRNDIY]

Hi John, You can pick one of these up at Home Depot or Lowes, or online. Just do a search for Moen Tub Handle and you'll see several.

[LRNDIY]

If water isn't coming out of the shower then you don't need to turn the main water off. Even if it is, you can use pliers to turn the valve off as soon as the handle is removed.

[smcthatisme]

Thank you soooo much for posting this video. The same thing happened to my bath/shower knob. So glad to know I can upgrade the handle like you did.

[hremaddox]

Thank you, sir. Your channel has helped me so many times.

[jrrichardson]

Good video. Nice easy fix. Video's like this sure can save $$$ without calling a plumber. Downspout fixes are also very easy. Thanks for posting.

[munalemj]

Thank you man. I was able to replace my bathroom because of this video

[rfdadmin]

Very helpful! I actually needed this to figure out how in the heck to fix the shower knob that this maintenance woman at my apartment complex installed upside down.

[canderous]

Thank god I found this. Same exact problem this morning and was worried it would be an expensive fix

[wolsilita]

This helped today...$14 buck for Danco Universal handle from Home Depot, easy fix...Thanks!

[BernardGolden]

Learned from your video, bought the same handle, installed like a charm!

[elissaschoening]

Thank you for your video! Very helpful. But what if I can't get the handle screw to even budge never mind come out so I can take the handle off?

[Apokalupsis]

This is a great video, thanks! I have the exact same shower handle (that broke)...and it broke for the exact same reason (inside, broken plastic bit).

[mikkixo]

Thank you so much. This helped me in 2024