How To Tighten Leaver Type Door Handles

It s pretty easy to fix a loose door lever handle.

How to tighten leaver type door handles.

Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw. A loose lever requires some readjustment to properly fit into the rod assembly. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. The detent is a spring activated pin concealed or small thin plate attached to the spindle that protrudes into a doorknob notch which prevents rotation.

Remove the screw and slip the lever handle off the rod. That s because modern door hardware uses a hidden mechanism called a detent to fasten the doorknob that can only be released using a small screwdriver tip or the end of a paper clip depending on your style of hardware. Tighten screw use whatever screwdriver or wrench is appropriate to tighten this screw and firm up the doorknob s grip on. This screw fits in a groove on the round lever rod.

Step 2 inspect the rod s surface and locate the groove where the set screw needs to be secured. Hey if joe can fix a loose lever. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. Determine whether you will need an allen wrench or a screwdriver based on the style of set screw which you will find on the bottom of the door lever.