How To Fix Door Handle Spring

Remove the handle and check to make sure the large end of the spring is toward the door.

How to fix door handle spring.

If the small end of the spring is toward the door it may slip into the door hole and bind. Flip the button spring. If your door handles don t have built in springs. Replacing a door handle spring is really quite simple the only special tool you need is a pair of external circlip pliers.

Repairing the spring in an old door handle. Kung fu maintenance shows door lock handle sagging has lost it s spring back qualities not bouncing back repair video get the new album up beat on itunes h. 15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home. This means the spring built into the door lock mechanism has worn out and unfortunately this isn t something you can fix without replacing the entire door lock gearbox.

The chances are if you have sagging door handles you don t have a door handle with built in springs. But some current brands and most older door hardware use hidden chassis screws photo 2 a setup that requires you to take the doorknob and rose cover plate apart to tighten. The button handle has a spring that is roughly cone shaped. A quite odd video for my channel but it shows how to repair something and i m all about repairing old stuff i.

If your door handle is not returning to the horizontal position it is almost certainly because the spring has broken in either one or both of the handles on the door.