Occasionally the door handle may instead use a different screw type such as a phillip s head screw.
How to fix a loose door handle without screws.
Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in.
This plate is known as a rose and can almost always be removed by hand.
Find an allen wrench that fits the screw by trying each different size in the set until one fits.
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.
Since loose door knobs and loose door handles incorporate so many screws a standard screwdriver is a must have tool.
Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw.
It only takes a minute to pop off the cover plate.
When dealing with a lever door handle fixing the problem will require only the most basic of tools and about 10 minutes of time.
To depress the detent use the end of a metal paper clip or the point of an awl inserting it into the hole and pressing the detent down while twisting and removing the door handle shaft off the spindle.
A loose doorknob of any kind is a nuisance and if left unfixed it will eventually fall completely off the door.
For an entry door handle with screws that are not exposed.
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.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
Try twisting or pulling the rose away from the door to expose the screws.
A set screw is typically installed along the base of the lock on the interior side of the door.
Use a flat head screwdriver to carefully remove the cover plate which will expose the two phillips screws.
It may be hidden behind a circular plate around the lever.
How to fix a loose door knob or loose door handle.
Keep in mind that the type of screwdriver you use will be determined by the style of screws that are used in your loose door knob and loose door handle.
Use an allen key to loosen the set screw on the side and remove the door handle.
Tighten a loose doorknob that has hidden chassis screws.
Take a phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw on each side this will secure the handle.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
