Faucet valve removal and insertion tool

A water faucet removal and insertion tool for use with a water faucet valve having an axially extending projection of limited arcuate extent and an interior water faucet stem, said tool including a handle, a self-tapping threaded rod attached to said handle, the self-tapping threaded rod functioning to form an internal thread in the water faucet valve stem to thereby attach the tool to the valve, a sleeve coaxial with said threaded rod and threadedly engaged therewith, said sleeve having a socket of a size and configuration to mate with the exterior of the water faucet stem so that the stem is positioned within the socket during removal and insertion of the water faucet valve, said sleeve including a projection of limited arcuate extent extending axially beyond the end of the sleeve and being positioned circumferentially adjacent the water faucet valve axial projection when the valve stem is within said tool socket whereby a turning of the sleeve has the effect of turning a water faucet valve attached thereto for applying a turning force to an installed water faucet valve or to turn a water faucet valve during installation for the alignment thereof.