Dad my bedroom door handle won’t stay up so the door won’t shut. How do I fix it?
@[email protected] You’re going to buy a new handle/latch set and replace it. It’s super easy, and all of this stuff is standard, so you don’t have to figure out “which one you need” really. The Philips screws there obviously have to come off. The little hole in the bottom of the handle conceals a screw that holds the handle on (both sides). That might be a Philips, might be an Allen.
The latch plate comes off, the handles come off. Behind the round trim pieces, there will be some more Philips screws that hold another bit in that has to come out. Once that’s out, the latch will slide out the side of the door.
Installation is reverse of removal. Seriously, this is an easy and cheap fix, even if you have to buy a couple of tools, too. Everything you need will be at your local home improvement store.
That’s really easy to follow thanks dad! I’ll pop to the hardware store tomorrow
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Just to add to this - you might find there’s 3 different depths of the latch mechanism bit (the bit inside the door), so take the existing one out first to help getting one the same size.
Definitely do that.
I did miss it thanks dad
Just to add to this - you might find there’s 3 different depths of the latch mechanism bit (the bit inside the door), so take the existing one out first to help getting one the same size.
Ooooh good tip thanks dad
Good luck! You can do this! :)
Thanks dad! Better warn mom you might have to pop round this weekend to undo the damage I cause haha
So the first part I can answer - see that hole on the right under the handle?
There should be a little screw bit in there you can tighten or loosen using an alen key. It looks to be missing.
Odds are it just fell out (look on the floor nearby) - sometimes years of motion just does that.
As for the second part, no idea XD
Thanks dad checked the floor no sign. I have cats so it’s likely gone forever
I think it’s called a grub screw, take a photo of the door handle and head to a local hardware shop. Odds are they’ll be happy to help if you ask, and the photo will lend a hand on size.
I had this happen once, and it turned out to be the handle was screwed too tightly causing the latch part to stick.
Best of luck!
Take the door off it’s hinges and turn it upside down
That’ll stop the handle from hanging down
Haha classic dad
If the latch is sticking you can try taking the handle off via the other posters instructions and lubricating the latch slide in the door with a graphited lock lube like https://www.agscompany.com/products/lock-ease-graphite-lubricant. If this doesn’t work replace the handle.
Was going to recommend this as well.
I’d literally never heard of that thanks dad!
The latch (gold part that holds the door closed) looks stuck inside. It’s caught on the bottom if you look closely. As a temporary fix you should just be able to nudge / wiggle it up with a butter knife or similar and hopefully it’ll pop right out.
If that doesn’t happen give me a poke.
Thanks dad which bit am I nudging? eg the side the bottom?
In between the "ZOO"s that little springy thing, try and push it towards the top, any way you can make that happen ougta be fine.
Also, if it actually is aligned and that doesn’t help (it’s a little hard for me to see in this pic) it could just be gunky in the back of the assembly. If that is the case spraying an oil like Ballistol in the cracks and wiggling it may help.
Nice one thanks 😊
Did the wiggle work?
No the tldr is I definitely need to replace the latch. One screw is totally stuck but some builders opposite are hopefully going to come and loosen it for me. Then I’m determined to replace the latch myself.
(sorry it’s YouTube)
This looks very similar to your handle and pretty clearly shows the parts involved, so you’ll be able to figure out what’s failing with yours. He offers a few different solutions.
That’s really helpful thanks
As someone else said, this is seriously an easy project. The two screws you can see in the picture, loosen the set screw in the handle (the little hole on bottom). Pop the handle off, pop the solid metal ring off the door. That’ll expose 2 more Phillips head screws. Take the handles out, the latch will slide out.
I literally did 8 of these this weekend. When buying a new knob, you can get knob, handle, locking, or not locking. Any version should fit
Only tools needed are a phillips head screw driver, and probably an alen key set for that set screw. Both cheap tools that are great to have. Might need a flat screw driver to help pop off those metal rings at the handle base
Thanks dad!
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WD40, spray that shit inside every opening and your door will be as new…
Start with WD40 to clear out the crud, possibly taking the handle apart for cleaning, then use 3-in-1 oil for lubrication.
Using just WD-40 will get them back to the same problem once it evaporates.
I love wd40, but it’s more a cleaner than a lubricant. It will dry up unlike actual lubricants.
WD40 is a degreaser. Which cleaning out the old lubricant is how it helps.
After you need to spray in fresh clean graphite lubricant for these sorts of mechanical movements.
