How To Fix A Spring Loaded Door Handle

This short video shows you how to fit and renew the spring on a lever style door handle.

How to fix a spring loaded door handle.

Hi this video shows you how to repair a broken door handle caused by a faulty door latch. If the handle was left on the door when the door was last painted it may be worth running a sharp knife around the handle to allow it to come away from the door without damaging the surrounding paintwork. Make sure that no part extends past the lip of the container it is placed in. Pour enough to submerge each part entirely.

Put some newspaper under your handle as it s not uncommon for some fine metal dust to fall on the floor as the handle is removed. Pour vinegar into the container s. The door handle started getting stiff and then stopped working and. A quite odd video for my channel but it shows how to repair something and i m all about repairing old stuff i.

15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home. Repairing the spring in an old door handle. Try loosening off the fixing screws on the handle back plates or roses. If the handles now work properly there is most likely a binding or misalignment problem.

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