Insert and slide the lever back onto the spindle.
How to tighten door handle without screws.
This plate is known as a rose and can almost always be removed by hand.
Expose hidden set screws.
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.
When you first look at this style of door knob.
If that is the case use a screwdriver instead of an allen wrench.
Now that the backing plate and screws are exposed tighten the long screws that run through the backing plate.
With round doorknobs though you may need to remove the knob in order to make the faceplate mounting screws accessible to your screwdriver.
When this occurs it s an easy matter to simply tighten these screws to snug up the door again.
High end door knobs and lock sets use a unique installation style that hides mounting screws from view.
Occasionally the door handle may instead use a different screw type such as a phillip s head screw.
How to take off a door knob with no screws.
A set screw is typically installed along the base of the lock on the interior side of the door.
Step 3 slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Try twisting or pulling the rose away from the door to expose the screws.
Snap the trim ring back onto the backing plate.
In just 5 easy steps your lever door knob can be returned to great condition.
On lever style handles you can almost always access the mounting screws easily.
To reassemble snap the rose back on the chassis depress the release button and slide the knob back on until the button pops through the hole.
It may be hidden behind a circular plate around the lever.
Tighten the door hardware by opening the door squeezing both sides of the assembly together and tightening the two screws on the chassis.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.