Can't Take Diverter Apart

[NewToAllThis]

I have a bath with a diverter up to the shower but the water's not running right up (it keeps coming out on the main bath tap and the temperature is different on both - hot water coming out of bath tap and cold out of shower head).

I figure it's a washer on the diverter but I don't know how to take the diverter part apart - it's one that you push down once the water is running and the water comes out of hte shower head.
There are 2 small holes on the side of it and I don't know if it's stuck or what but I can't get it taken apart - can someone tell me how I take it apart (or if it's a bigger job and I'd be better off replacing the whole tap).

Thanks

 

[jtsplumbing]

You may find that it is factory pressed in and will not come out of tap body, How old is unit ?

 

[NewToAllThis]

Thanks for coming back.
I'd say it's 15 years or so (it was on the bath when we moved in 3 years ago but I'd say it had been there a while before that)....

 

[turnpin]

In My in-laws have a similar style the two holes on theirs has a rolled pin inside and I tapped it through with a small parallel pin punch the cap lifts off to expose the diverter head ....make sure the water is off before you start......regards Turnpin:yes:

 

[jtsplumbing]

For the time your going to waste trying to fix it , it will be quicker to replace it, not an expensive item , but depends on what you want to spend, start around £60.