American Standard Lift Rod & Knob - AMS-M970056

It's the lift rod and knob only, the vertical rod that runs through the faucet body and connects to the clevis strap on the pop-up drain. It's a replacement part within a pop-up assembly, not the drain body, tailpiece, stopper, or pivot rod. If the stopper itself is damaged or the pivot ball is leaking, you need the drain assembly, not this.

Yes, that's exactly what this part is for. The American Standard M970056 rod and knob replaces a broken, bent, or corroded lift rod without touching the faucet body or the drain. Loosen the clevis screw under the sink, pull the old rod up through the faucet, drop the new one in, and reset the clevis so the stopper seats fully when the knob is down.

Three finishes: chrome (M970056-0020A), brushed nickel (M970056-2950A), and legacy bronze (M970056-2780A). Match the finish to the faucet already on the lavatory, since the rod and knob sit above the deck where any mismatch shows.

It's an American Standard faucet part and should be treated as such. Rod diameter, threading at the knob, and overall length vary between manufacturers, so pulling an American Standard rod into a Moen or Delta faucet is a gamble. For a property manager standardizing on American Standard lavatories, this is the correct replacement; for a mixed fleet, pull the old rod first and match it to the faucet brand.

Only if the faucets match. The M970056 ships in chrome, brushed nickel, or legacy bronze, and the knob is visible on the deck, so each unit needs the finish that matches its faucet trim. Walk the units and count by finish rather than ordering a single finish across the board. All three are the same rod under different plating, so the fit is identical unit to unit.

Usually not. The rod and knob assembly is the piece that fails, and it reuses the existing clevis strap and spring clip under the sink. If the clevis is stripped or the pivot rod is worn, those are separate pop-up drain components and are not included here.