Shower – How to fix a shower handle bar

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After pulling too hard on this bar, the plastic fitting/washer-type thingy broke off. The right side still has it (picture #2). The bar is now very loose and will come all the way out.

Shower repair kits on Amazon seem to have nothing to offer in this area. And I don't even know how to locate a model number or brand on a shower.

I'd be fine if it looked crappy. I just want it not to leak water into that hole. Ideally I could fix it like new, but if I just had to plug up both sides that would be acceptable. I just don't know how to go about any of that.

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Best Answer

Take the measurements of the internal and external diameters and turn 2 up on a lathe, if you don’t have one or access to one then any local machinist can do it.

They can make them with “ears” or tabs so they will clip into place.