Tighten internal screws loose door knob or loose door handle.
Tightrn security door handle.
Remove the screw and slip the lever handle off the rod.
Occasionally the door handle may instead use a different screw type such as a phillip s head screw.
Determine whether you will need an allen wrench or a screwdriver based on the style of set screw which you will find on the bottom of the door lever.
If that is the case use a screwdriver instead of an allen wrench.
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.
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.
Insert the tip of the wrench into the screw and rotate the tool counter clockwise until the faceplate is free to slide off.
Step 2 inspect the rod s surface and locate the groove where the set screw needs to be secured.