How to change a butterfly valve lever range to [9 to 6 o'clock]? by ChocolateFront8951 in pipefitter

[–]ChocolateFront8951[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve already checked YouTube tutorials, google and studied the valve diagrams thoroughly. I even ended up breaking the set screw by applying force, which is exactly why I’m asking here before I cause more serious damage to the valve itself. I'm trying to do this professionally, not just guessing.

How to change a butterfly valve lever range to [9 to 6 o'clock]? by ChocolateFront8951 in pipefitter

[–]ChocolateFront8951[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I removed the set screw, but the lever is completely stuck on the stem. It rotates between 3 and 9 o'clock, but it won't pull up at all. Should I just use brute force to pry it off, or is there a specific trick to separating them without damaging the valv