That s it you re done the handle has been removed and placed back on your door nice and snug.
How do you tighten a door handle.
Now you know how to tighten a loose doorknob anytime you want.
Photos 1 and 2 show you how.
Remove the handle with hidden screws.
I ve done a bunch of googling and watched some youtube videos but they all either have 1 visible screws 2 a hole that you can press a pin or hex key into or 3 are kwikset handles that you twist and pull.
For an entry door handle with screws that are not exposed.
Beginning to make sure the door will latch properly.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
Luckily this is an easy fix and all that you need is a screwdriver small chisel hammer and a pencil or marker.
Use a flat head screwdriver to carefully remove the cover plate which will expose the two phillips screws.
When dealing with a lever door handle fixing the problem will require only the most basic of tools and about 10 minutes of time.
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.
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 screws.
Our door hardware is fairly typical but you may have something other than a button to release the knob.
A loose doorknob of any kind is a nuisance and if left unfixed it will eventually fall completely off the door.
Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
The problem of a door not latching is commonly caused by a misaligned strike plate so the first thing you have to do is to check the strike plate first for alignment.
Use an allen key to loosen the set screw on the side and remove the door handle.
Unlike the oldest and most common method of attachment that uses exposed set screws to fastened the doorknob to a threaded spindle the screwless.
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.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
