Pfister (sold as Price Pfister until 2010) has fewer cartridge families than Moen or Delta, but its part numbers get confused constantly because similar numbers belong to very different parts. The 974-042 is a shower cartridge, not a sink cartridge. The 974-035 is a sink cartridge, not a shower cartridge. This page sorts it out.
New to faucet repair? Start here explains what is inside a faucet, which tools you need, and how to shut off the water, in plain language. If you do not know the model, see how to identify your Pfister cartridge without a model number or how to find your brand and model. Words you do not recognize are in the glossary.
You may not need to buy anything
Pfister’s Pforever Warranty covers finish and function for the life of the home for the original purchaser. Pfister asks that you contact them before buying parts: 1-800-PFAUCET (1-800-732-8238), weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific, Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific, or the Ask a Question form on their site. Have the model number, purchase date, and proof of purchase. Pfister does not sell parts direct to consumers; out of warranty parts come from retailers.
Which Pfister cartridge do I have?
| Cartridge | Fits | How to recognize it |
|---|---|---|
| 974-074 (974-0740) | Single handle 529 series pull-down kitchens (Avanti, Stellen, Lita, Treviso, Pasadena, Ashfield GT529, Masey, Pfirst G529) and 042 series bathroom faucets (Jaida, Brea) | 25 mm ceramic disc cartridge, about 1.9 inches tall, beige plastic with a black or green top, held by retainer nut 962-075. The most common Pfister sink cartridge in homes today. |
| 974-035 (974-0350, S74-570) | Older single handle kitchen and bathroom sink faucets such as the Pendleton | 35 mm ceramic cartridge, 2 1/2 inches tall. |
| 974-5299 (replaces 974-042 and 974-321) | Single handle tub and shower valves: 0X8, JX8, VB8, JV8, 08, 808, R89 | Pressure balancing shower cartridge with the temperature limit stop built in. Stainless spool, reversible, ships with the adapter for older deep casting bodies. |
| 974-042 (974-0420) | Same shower valves, older version | Grey one piece cartridge with a plastic stem. Discontinued; buy the 974-5299. Still required if you have the acrylic knob handle 940-240. |
| S74-291 / 974-291 | Legacy two piece 0X8 shower valves | The pressure balancing spool only, 1 5/8 inches, grey. Used alongside a separate stem cartridge in the oldest valves. |
| S74-292 / 974-292 | Avante OX9 single handle tub and shower (pull and turn) | Hot and cold cartridge for the Avante. |
| 910-031 (hot) and 910-032 (cold) | Two handle faucets with retainer nut 962-042: Marielle GT49-M widespread, Ashfield LG531-YP two handle kitchen, the 49 series | Quarter-turn ceramic cartridges about an inch square. Hot has left-hand threads. Not interchangeable. |
| 974-283 (hot) and 974-285 (cold) | Current two handle widespreads such as the Marielle LG49-M | 1 13/16 inch brass quarter-turn stems with a 12-point broach. |
| 910-072 (hot) and 910-082 (cold) | Older two handle bathroom sink, kitchen, and laundry faucets | 1 7/16 inch brass compression stems with a rubber seat washer. |
| Ball valve | Pfirst Series single handle kitchen G134 and J134 | Not a cartridge faucet. Cam assembly 949-079, seats 974-011, springs 950-073. |
Fix by symptom
- Drip or stiff handle on a 529 or 042 series faucet: replace the 974-074
- Shower drips, runs, or is not hot enough: replace the 0X8 cartridge (974-5299)
- Two handle faucet drips: replace the hot or cold cartridge
- Hot and cold reversed
- Low pressure or spray head problems
Fix by model
- Avanti F-529-7AN / LF-529-7ANS (kitchen pull-down)
- Stellen LG529-SA (kitchen pull-down)
- Jaida LF-042-JD and Brea LF-042-BR (bathroom)
- Marielle GT49-M / LG49-M (bathroom widespread)
- Pfirst Series G134 / J134 (kitchen, ball type)
- Pasadena F-529-7PD (kitchen pull-down)
- Lita GT529-SM (kitchen pull-down, 974-2500)
- Raya F-529-7RY (kitchen pull-down)
- Selia F-529-7SL (kitchen pull-down)
- Masey F-529-7MC (kitchen pull-down)
- Hanover F-529-7TM and F-531-4HN (kitchen)
- Ladera LF-042-LR (bathroom)
- Ashfield LG49-YP1 (bathroom widespread)
Faucet Answers is reader supported. Some links to retailers and manufacturers are affiliate links, and purchases made through them may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. See the affiliate disclosure.