Tightrn Security Door Handle

Use whatever screwdriver or wrench is appropriate to tighten this screw and firm up the doorknob s grip on the spindle.

Tightrn security door handle. Tighten internal screws loose door knob or loose door handle. Insert the tip of the wrench into the screw and rotate the tool counter clockwise until the faceplate is free to slide off. 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. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.

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