American Standard Pop Up Rod Symphony Centerset - AMS-M962536

It's the lift rod for an American Standard Symphony centerset lavatory faucet, the vertical rod behind the spout that you pull up to close the pop-up drain stopper and push down to open it. It's a replacement part, not a faucet or a drain assembly, so order it when the original rod is bent, broken, or missing and the rest of the faucet is staying in place.

No. M962536-0020A is the lift rod alone. The pop-up drain body, stopper, and the horizontal pivot rod and clevis strap under the sink are separate items. If the linkage under the basin is also worn, plan on a drain assembly in addition to the rod.

Chrome is the finish offered, ordered as part number M962536-0020A. If the Symphony faucet on the lavatory is chrome, the rod matches. On a brushed nickel or bronze Symphony trim, a chrome rod will stand out, so match the finish to the spout rather than assuming the rod is universal.

It's specified for Symphony centerset trim, meaning the single-hole-plate or 4-inch centerset configuration where the rod passes through the faucet body behind the spout. Widespread faucets use a separate rod location and their own part number, so for a widespread lavatory faucet look up the rod listed for that specific model instead of this one.

Yes, for chrome Symphony centerset faucets a single number covers it: M962536-0020A. It's a common vandalism and wear item in multi-family and public restrooms, and swapping the rod alone restores stopper operation without pulling the faucet or disturbing the supply connections.