How Do You Tighten A Door Handle

I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.

How do you tighten a door handle.

For an entry door handle with screws that are not exposed. Door knob or handle style identifying the style and design of your doorknob or handle is an important first step. If not you might need a bit more shim or to add a small one to the center hinge which will allow a balancing between the two. Spray the lubricant onto the stem of the latch bolt which is visible inside the door knob hole.

Use an allen key to loosen the set screw on the side and remove the door handle use a flat head screwdriver to carefully remove the cover plate which will expose the two phillips screws take a phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw on. Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. Tighten a loose door handle photo 1.

Look around the collar on the doorknob and identify the set screw that is threaded into the collar. Tighten a doorknob or handle step 1. Inspect the rod s surface and locate the groove where the set screw needs to be secured. Then tighten the screws back up and check to see if the door swings evenly.

First loosen the hinge screws most of the way. If you have a newer doorknob assembly on a door in your home that goes to the exterior it will quickly become clear just how unclear removing that doorknob which has hidden screws can be to people. Take doorknob to hardware store if necessary. Remove the handle with visible screws.

Determine whether you will need an allen wrench or a screwdriver based on the style of set screw which you will. Spray the stem usually located on the side that faces into a room with a spray lubricant. Unlike the oldest and most common method of attachment that uses exposed set screws to fastened the doorknob to a threaded spindle the screwless method is sleeker but can be a bit confusing. Identify the screw in the doorknob collar.