How To Tighten Loose Door Lock

How to tighten a loose doorknob step 1.

How to tighten loose door lock.

If you have a mortise style lock and lock set see illustration follow these steps. Take doorknob to hardware store if necessary. The lock works fine and the handle was tight to the door prior to removing. The lock on the sliding glass door to the patio became loose and i m wondering how i can tighten it or if i simply have to replace the handle.

Loosen the setscrew in. If your lock barrel is a little loose trace back the screw that is level with the lock on the inside of the door. Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle. Release the tab or button 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.

Tighten until firmly in place making sure not to over tighten. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset. Look around the collar on the doorknob and identify the set screw that is threaded into the collar. Using the appropriate type of screwdriver tighten the screws in a clockwise motion.

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. It looks like the previous owner glued the bolt that connects to the lock in place. My door lock is loose lining up the doorknobs. Tighten a loose door handle photo 1.

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