Pfister9742920 Replacement Part, Black, 3 x 1 x 1"

This is the OEM part you would get from Price Pfister if they sold it. There's more than one cartridge here on Amazon with a similar model number but if you go to the Pfister website it'll redirect you to this one when you click the buy online at Amazon tab. It's also at least half the cost here as other places. The cartridge is in Pfister packaging and is pre-lubed with silicone grease ready for installation. You won't need to buy the extra silicone grease but for a little over $4 some Danco silicone grease 88693 is a good investment and always good to have on hand. I added a little more to the O-rings and cartridge just in case and it slipped into the 32 year old valve body, that was carefully cleaned, without any problem.Update 01/29/2023: There has been a noticeable reduction in water volume with this cartridge. Reason being is the shower head and hand spray have been modified to give the effect of a high pressure car wash. I suspect the port openings on this replacement cartridge are slightly smaller to restrict flow to 1.8 GPM mandated in some areas. While there isn't a significant reduction perhap a better option would have been to simply rebuild the original cartridge by replacing the O-rings, lubricating and reinstalling it. Unfortunately, that wasn't an option in this case as the port on the cold side had deteriorated due to age and was damaged requiring replacement of the cartridge. On the plus side the valve trim handle works smoother now than it ever has.

The only issue I had with installation is one of ours was hard to get out so that had nothing to do with these valves. These fit in exactly like the old ones I took out. They have a tab so they can only go in one way. One big tip is before you are removing the old one, make sure you have the hand in center between cold and hot, this way you know when you’re putting you handle back on in the same position it’s is correct. Just saves some time and it’s perfect when done the first time.

No Leak!

Didn't really think I need to do this but the shower was a little harder to turn on. Changed out the cartridge and what a difference!! You adapt as the years go by and don't realize how easy it was in the first year. I replaced both of the sink faucets cartridges also. Didn't tell my wife and she actually jumped when she turned hers on! That was funny !!!

We bought two of these 3 years ago for our bathroom fixtures; Avante models. They were getting almost impossible to turn on. These worked great and made a big difference with the fixtures working so smoothly. However, here I am again having to order them again. And again they work great but for how long.

The real part. It has a brass core, unlike the cheap replacement parts that have a plastic core. And - it came pre-greased, so you don't have to run out and buy the silicone grease for it. Worth it.

Check out the YouTube video - installation takes about 5-10 minutes. Very easy. Just get the silicone lube to make it go together like greased lightning.

Competitively priced in Amazon too than other retailers, and this is OEM. Took me about 45 mins to install, and I’m a total novice.

This part was a replacement for the original part in the faucet. It fits and performs perfectly.

I was amazed I was able to find this part for a 28 year old shower tap and it was easy to install and works like a new fixture now.

Need to return, did not fit.

Easy to install. This product was hard to find locally with wait times for a shipment of a month. The item was of the same quality as the original.

great product simple to install and works great