Review on 💧 Kohler GP77006-RP Ceramic Valve: Enhanced Performance and Durability, Rough Plate Design - One Size by Eric Froedge

The valve works great and fits perfectly. However, removing old ones can be difficult, if not impossible, with regular hand tools. The problem is that the entire valve body rotates and you risk damaging supply lines etc. I've seen several people recommend taking the entire valve out of the closet to get to it. I didn't want to do that so I broke my DeWalt 20V percussion gun with a 13mm deep head. Grabbed the threaded portion of the valve underneath the cabinet to hold it in place and with a few quick jerks they came out with no drama. This saved me a lot of time and effort. When putting in new ones, just use a regular wrench and don't over tighten them. I smeared the threads with some plumbing grease hoping it would make things easier for someone else if need be.