Door knobs may become loose over time.
Fix loose weiser door handle.
15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home.
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.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
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.
Weiser door handles manufactured by a division of black decker are all supplied with a lifetime free replacement warranty on mechanical failure.
A loose doorknob of any kind is a nuisance and if left unfixed it will eventually fall completely off the door.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
Since loose door knobs and loose door handles incorporate so many screws a standard screwdriver is a must have tool.
It only takes a minute to pop off the cover plate.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it.
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.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
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Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
Provided the lock was installed and maintained according to the instructions that came with the lock the extent of repairs will consist in removing the lock and sending it to weiser for a replacement.
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Remove the inside doorknob by locating the button like our model metal tab or wire clip on the side of the knob that acts as a release.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
Door knob is loose.
Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw.
Methods of tightening them depend upon the type of lockset.
Keep in mind that the type of screwdriver you use will be determined by the style of screws that are used in your loose door knob and loose door handle.
