How To Fix A Kwikset Door Handle

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

How to fix a kwikset door handle.

Most issue with kwikset door lock cylinders involve the pins that react with the key. Ensure your door cannot close on its own or that you have another way to enter you home. Most homeowners will find that these devices are easy to remove if they are broken or damaged or if they simply want to replace it with a new style. If it is not pull the spindle out and rotate 180 degrees.

I had to fix it. Having a lock that does not operate correctly is frustrating as well as potentially dangerous. When the pins wear down your key begins to not work with the lock. Press the latch bolt.

If you have a deadbolt make sure it is in the locked potion. Here is the handleset i bought. 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. The spindle is spring loaded and will retract back when released.

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. Make sure you lock is installed on your door and that your door is all the way open. These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles. 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.

Hold the handleset on the exterior side of the door and make sure the round edge of the spindle faces the door edge. A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets. This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware. 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.

My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.