How To Tighten A Loose Door Lock

Tighten internal screws loose door knob or loose door handle in order to tighten the screws in a loose door knob or loose door handle you need to work on removing your loose door knob or loose door handle from the door that it is currently on.

How to tighten a loose door lock.

Take doorknob to hardware store if necessary. Tighten until firmly in place making sure not to over tighten. If you have a mortise style lock and lock set see illustration follow these steps. Loosen the setscrew in.

It looks like the previous owner glued the bolt that connects to the lock in place. If your lock barrel is a little loose trace back the screw that is level with the lock on the inside of the door. Identify the screw in the doorknob collar. The two hand knobs in most pairs of doorknobs are connected to one another with a long screw or.

Using the appropriate type of screwdriver tighten the screws in a clockwise motion. If you have a modern cylindrical or tubular lock set with a loose knob see how to troubleshoot lock problems. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.

My door lock is loose lining up the doorknobs. How to tighten a loose doorknob step 1. The lock works fine and the handle was tight to the door prior to removing.