Use a flat head screwdriver to carefully remove the cover plate which will expose the two phillips screws.
How to fix a loose door handle without screws.
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.
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.
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.
Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in.
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.
Since loose door knobs and loose door handles incorporate so many screws a standard screwdriver is a must have tool.
Try twisting or pulling the rose away from the door to expose the screws.
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.
Occasionally the door handle may instead use a different screw type such as a phillip s head screw.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
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.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
For an entry door handle with screws that are not exposed.
When dealing with a lever door handle fixing the problem will require only the most basic of tools and about 10 minutes of time.
A loose doorknob of any kind is a nuisance and if left unfixed it will eventually fall completely off the door.
It may be hidden behind a circular plate around the lever.
This plate is known as a rose and can almost always be removed by hand.
Take a phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw on each side this will secure the handle.
Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw.
It only takes a minute to pop off the cover plate.
Expose hidden set screws.
