To adjust a sink stopper first check to see if the sink stopper nut, which sits
behind or to the side of the sink drain is tight, but not too tight. If the sink
stopper handle is too difficult to push or pull then the sink stopper nut is too
tight. If it is too loose you may notice a small puddle of water underneath the
sink. Use a small pair of pliers to tighten or loosen the nut as required.
Next check the sink stopper linkage to see if it needs to be adjusted to allow
the horizontal arm coming out from the sink stopper nut to move up and down more
significantly. Sometimes you need to adjust the location of the horizontal arm
on the vertical linkage rod. To do this, simply remove the U shaped metal
bracket or screw/nut that is holding the horizontal arm to the vertical linkage
rod, and adjust the location of the horizontal arm on the vertical linkage rod.
Then reattach the U shaped bracket or nut/screw to again hold the horizontal arm
firmly to the vertical linkage rod.
Finally move the sink stopper pop-up handle up and down to see if the sink
stopper operates correctly in the base of the sink. With any luck it should be
working properly.
