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.

Loose door lock faceplate.

Door knob is loose. We have a kwikset deadbolt on our main door and the faceplate has come loose. When this occurs it s an easy matter to simply tighten these screws to snug up the. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.

I can t seem to get the plate off though. Remove the lock faceplate. Methods of tightening them depend upon the type of lockset. You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.

On many newer less expensive locksets the faceplate the round plate that fits against the door surface itself has two exposed screws that may loosen over time causing the doorknob mechanism to wobble loosely. Loose faceplate with exposed mounting screws. There is a little rectangle on the bottom of the plate but it doesn t seem to help pop off the. To fix the loose door lock cylinder you need access to the set screws holding the cylinder in the lock.

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. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it. 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.