Repairing a dripping tap - what’s next?

[Spinball]

Hello folks, I’m trying to fix this slow leaking tap myself and I’m stuck here.

How do I dismantle it further to replace whatever needs replacing to fix the drip?
(The chrome ring round the top will not unscrew by hand.)
Many thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

The internal brass ring unscrews and you need a 35mm cartridge

 

[Ben-gee]

First you need to remove the chrome shroud- it either pulls off, or unscrews.
The follow what Shaun said.

 

[Spinball]

First you need to remove the chrome shroud- it either pulls off, or unscrews.
The follow what Shaun said.

Ok, I'm worried about marking it. I'll try putting a flannel round it before using a variable gripping thing.

The internal brass ring unscrews and you need a 35mm cartridge

Cartridge. Like for 80's video games? I'll hopefully get it apart and then take the innards to a plumbers merchants and ask for a new Donky Kong cartridge.
Thanks.

 

[Spinball]

First you need to remove the chrome shroud- it either pulls off, or unscrews.

It does neither. Since it's dome shaped, I can't grip it with anything. Any tips? Thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

First you need to remove the chrome shroud- it either pulls off, or unscrews.
The follow what Shaun said.

You sure ? seems weird they internally threaded it if it’s meant to be removed first

 

[Ben-gee]

You sure ? seems weird they internally threaded it if it’s meant to be removed first

No, not sure!

A Bird’s eye view photo would help, to see how you might unscrew the brass nut without removing the dhroud.

Does the brass nut have slots or holes in the upper surface?

 

[Spinball]

Does this help? I can't see a brass nut.

 

[Ben-gee]

Well it’s not very clear, but I think that chrome shroud needs to come off - and the fact that it’s threaded on the inside (good spot Shaun) makes me think it will unscrew rather than pull off.
Try wearing rubber gloves for grip, try penetrating fluid, try hot water poured over the shroud, try a rubber strap wrench…

 

[Spinball]

Well it’s not very clear, but I think that chrome shroud needs to come off - and the fact that it’s threaded on the inside (good spot Shaun) makes me think it will unscrew rather than pull off.
Try wearing rubber gloves for grip, try penetrating fluid, try hot water poured over the shroud, try a rubber strap wrench…

30 minutes trip and £11 at Toolstation and the ring came off. Now what?
(I don’t have an adjustable spanner big enough to grip the flat spots on the threaded bit showing here).