Tightrn Security Door Handle

Tighten internal screws loose door knob or loose door handle.

Tightrn security door handle.

Step 2 inspect the rod s surface and locate the groove where the set screw needs to be secured. If that is the case use a screwdriver instead of an allen wrench. 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. Occasionally the door handle may instead use a different screw type such as a phillip s head screw.

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. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. Remove the screw and slip the lever handle off the rod. 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.