Plumbers - Sorting a sticking tap?

[The Funktopus]

Hi guys,

I'm just having some difficulty with the cold tap on the bath, and was wondering if we have any plumbers on board who could give me any ideas as to how to fix it.

In essence, the cold tap refuses to come on. You can only turn the tap perhaps, a quarter turn before it seizes and refuses to budge any further without the water starting to flow. I've tried loosening off and tightening up the spindle using a screwdriver, but that doesn't seem to be making any difference.

Any ideas?

Thanks lads.

 

[Hyburnate]

Hitting it with a hammer is your only option

 

[Al-Ectrician]

water off
remove head
remove any cover hiding spindle body
remove spindle body
remove circlip and grease left hand thread and rebuild.

the tap has jumped its thread internally.

Al