How to remove 'top' of tap?

[Neil23]

I need to fix a dripping tap - I thought by removing the screw at the top of the blue section the top of the tap would lift off... no such luck...
it is 'loose' but is stuck and won't lift up.

How do I get it off to then replace the washer?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

That blue plastic bit should lift out, then you should be able to apply a lubricant or pour boiling water over it. Once you have the top off, you need to undo the tap insert.

 

[Neil23]

That blue plastic bit should lift out, then you should be able to apply a lubricant or pour boiling water over it. Once you have the top off, you need to undo the tap insert.

Unfortunately, the blue plastic bit doesn't just lift out... seems to be well and truly 'stuck'.

 

[Deleted member 120897]

Try applying lubricant to that too then.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Should just pull off

 

[Ben-gee]

Just pull the silver bit up , the blue will come with it.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

It will pull off

It’s a cheap tap. Give it some muscle. It’ll definitely just pull off. Wiggle as you pull.

 

[Neil23]

It will pull off

It’s a cheap tap. Give it some muscle. It’ll definitely just pull off. Wiggle as you pull.

"Wiggle as you pull" - yes but what about the tap?

Seriously.... I think previous owners must have 'glued' it on as I can't even get the blue section to pop out.