Tighten Door Lock

Next stick the key in the hole and turn it back and forth a few times.

Tighten door lock.

The knobs thread onto the ends of a square spindle with rounded threaded corners. Proceed to the next step if the door still does not latch. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly. I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.

Hand thread the screws then tighten them using a screwdriver or power drill. Then tighten the screw until you feel it resting against the flat side of the spindle. Snap on the decorative outer plate. Open the door and tighten all hinge screws with a screwdriver.

To tighten these door handles you need to figure and locate how some door locks work with secret levers hidden screws and plates that move. These screws generally run all the way through the door and secure to the lockset mounting plate on the opposite side. If the latch in question is a door lock that refuses to turn easily try adding a few drops of graphite powder inside the keyhole of the lock. Tighten the long screws that secure the lockset s mounting ring to the door.

The good thing is that you don t have to wait for a locksmith to tighten a schlage deadbolt you can do it yourself. It s best to tighten the lock as soon as you notice that it is becoming loose to prevent more serious problems down the line. Attach the interior part of the deadbolt lock by inserting the two provided long screws through the interior plate the two screw holes in the bolt and into the exterior side of the lock. The varieties of operation is impressive and require.

If you re having trouble opening your door lock it s best to also make sure that it is clean and free from dirt or rust. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank. Step 1 stand on the inside of the door with the schlage deadbolt handle facing you. These lock sets both interior and entry models once the standard are now rarely used.

Close the door to see if the door latches properly. You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.