How To Tighten Kwikset Door Handle

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.

How to tighten kwikset door handle.

Give yourself a little room to spin properly and tighten the set screw. Snap the trim ring back onto the backing plate. Now that the backing plate and screws are exposed tighten the long screws that run through the backing plate. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.

Place the lever back on to the shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench tighten the screw through the lever and shaft. Remove the screw and slip the lever handle off the rod. 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. Use whatever screwdriver or wrench is appropriate to tighten this screw and firm up the doorknob s grip on the spindle.

Step 2 inspect the rod s surface and locate the groove where the set screw needs to be secured. If you are experiencing the lever falling off the set screw is still in the shaft. 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. Some tips on how to tighten loose door handles and find the hidden screws for models by kwikset schlage yale defiant ezset and mortice lock sets.

If you remove the lever and on one side of the shaft there is a hole and the other side there is a silver button. Insert and slide the lever back onto the spindle. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door. If threaded twist on the handle on the shaft until its neatly up against the door.

Look at the shaft to see if it s threaded or not. If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door. That silver button is the set screw. If unthreaded pop the knob onto the shaft and snug to the door.

I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.