American Standard Lift Rod& Knob - AMS-M970129

It is the vertical lift rod with its finial knob for an American Standard faucet pop-up drain assembly. The rod is the part you pull up behind the spout to close the stopper; it links through the clevis and horizontal pivot rod to the pop-up stopper in the drain body. Use it when the original rod is bent, stripped, or the knob is broken or mismatched in finish, not when the stopper or drain body itself is failing.

No. Lift rods are series-specific in length, thread, and knob style, and the M970129 is the replacement rod and knob for the American Standard faucets that call out that number. Pull your faucet model number off the trim or the original spec sheet and confirm M970129 is the listed rod before ordering, otherwise the rod will either bottom out or sit too high to close the stopper fully.

Just the lift rod and its knob. The drain body, flange, stopper, clevis screw, and horizontal pivot rod are separate parts. If the stopper no longer seals or the tailpiece is leaking, order a complete pop-up assembly instead of this rod.

Adjustment is at the clevis, not the rod. Loosen the clevis screw, let the stopper seat fully in the drain, then reposition the clevis on the pivot rod so the lift rod knob still stands proud of the faucet deck with travel left, and retighten. A rod like the M970129 sets the stroke length; the clevis sets where in that stroke the stopper seals.

Not from the M970129 alone. It is offered in Stainless Steel and Legacy Bronze only, so any faucet in chrome, polished nickel, or another finish needs its own rod part number. Facilities that standardize usually pick one faucet finish per building and then stock a single rod suffix against it.