Tighten the screws or slotted bolts in the faceplate at the top and bottom of the handle on the front door.
Tighten lever style door handle.
Remove the screw and slip the lever handle off the rod.
Use an allen key to loosen the set screw on the side and remove the door handle use a flat head screwdriver to carefully remove the cover plate which will expose the two phillips screws take a phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw on each side this will secure the handle.
Go slowly with this so you won t end up stripping the screw head.
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.
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.
Tighten this with the screwdriver.
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.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
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.
Step 2 inspect the rod s surface and locate the groove where the set screw needs to be secured.
Make sure it s the trim ring you are removing and not the backing plate.
It s pretty easy to fix a loose door lever handle.
Keep the handle in place and replace the set screw on the bottom of the lever.
Press down on the lever to reset the lock assembly.
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.
On curved handles that attach directly to the door the screws may be found in the top and bottom of the handle itself if there is no surrounding plate.
These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles.
Now that the backing plate and screws are exposed tighten the long screws that run through the backing plate.
A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets.
