Loose Door Lock Faceplate

Door knobs may become loose over time.

Loose door lock faceplate.

Another common reason for loose door locks is that the internal components are not connecting the way they should and this results in a loose door lock door handle or door knob. I can t seem to get the plate off though. There is a little rectangle on the bottom of the plate but it doesn t seem to help pop off the. Some of the components in question are the set screw the fastener and also the spindle that connects both halves of your doorknob door lock or door handle.

When this occurs it s an easy matter to simply tighten these screws to snug up the. Door knob is loose. Methods of tightening them depend upon the type of lockset. There are no visible screws on either side of the door so i am assuming they are under the brass plate on the inside of the door.

You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank. In many cases removing the faceplate is enough but in some cases you may also need to remove parts of the lock from the door. We have a kwikset deadbolt on our main door and the faceplate has come loose.

2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it. Remove the lock faceplate. Disassemble the lock to view the placement of the screws.