How To Repair Door Handle Lock

Every rotation of the handle applies torque to the hardware to fix door handles that are experiencing excessive torque you need to refasten them to the same degree the handle has been destabilized.

How to repair door handle lock. But some current brands and most older door hardware use hidden chassis screws photo 2 a setup that requires you to take the doorknob and rose cover plate apart to tighten. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob. This is a natural part of a door handle s lifespan. If you have a key that won t work in the lock please see how to.

The home mender shows us how to install any kind of storm door handle style. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. Most door hardware made today uses exposed screws accessible from the room side of the door to connect the two halves of the handle to each side of the door. Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.

Of course if it s on an exterior door you ll want to do this when the weather is nice and when it s safe to leave the door unlocked. All styles are available below easy. The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch. To depress the detent use the end of a metal paper clip or the point of an awl inserting it into the hole and pressing the detent down while twisting and removing the door handle shaft off the spindle.

15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. This type is found commonly on lever style door handles. In dustin s toolbox you can do it.

Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. The looseness of a door handle can be due to the prolonged use of a particular entryway.