The components are misaligned.
Repair loose door handle.
Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle.
No matter what s causing the door handle to feel loose installing a new one should fix the problem.
Methods of tightening them depend upon the type of lockset.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
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.
In this case replacing the missing screw or tightening the loose screw may be enough to fix the problem.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
If it is a threaded shaft you will have to twist the shaft s handle to make it flush with the door.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
In order to tighten the screws in a loose door knob or loose door handle you need to work on removing your loose door knob or loose door handle from the door that it is currently on.
Using either a screwdriver or allen key loosen the set screw and remove the handle which will uncover the shaft.
Tighten internal screws loose door knob or loose door handle.
Door knobs may become loose over time.
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.
Door knob is loose.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it.
This can be due to the constant rotation of the handle over time but luckily it s a quick and easy fix.
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.
There could be other problems causing a loose door handle however such as a faulty locking mechanism.
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.
All you need to do is use a screwdriver to tighten any loose connections.