Step 1 stand on the inside of the door with the schlage deadbolt handle facing you.
Tighten door lock.
If the latch in question is a door lock that refuses to turn easily try adding a few drops of graphite powder inside the keyhole of the lock.
2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.
Snap on the decorative outer plate.
If you re having trouble opening your door lock it s best to also make sure that it is clean and free from dirt or rust.
Then tighten the screw until you feel it resting against the flat side of the spindle.
The good thing is that you don t have to wait for a locksmith to tighten a schlage deadbolt you can do it yourself.
The varieties of operation is impressive and require.
You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows.
A loose door lock can cause problems with how easy you find it is to open your door.
To tighten these door handles you need to figure and locate how some door locks work with secret levers hidden screws and plates that move.
Next stick the key in the hole and turn it back and forth a few times.
Close the door to see if the door latches properly.
These lock sets both interior and entry models once the standard are now rarely used.
Hand thread the screws then tighten them using a screwdriver or power drill.
This will distribute the graphite and resolve the sticky lock.
Open the door and tighten all hinge screws with a screwdriver.
It s best to tighten the lock as soon as you notice that it is becoming loose to prevent more serious problems down the line.
A setscrew located in the knob s sleeve tightens down on the square face of the spindle preventing the knob from turning on the spindle when operated.
Tighten the long screws that secure the lockset s mounting ring to the door.
The knobs thread onto the ends of a square spindle with rounded threaded corners.
