How to repair the doorknob on the interior door yourself. How to fix the door handle of the front door with your own hands

It should be noted right away that there are no fundamental engineering differences between the door handles of entrance doors made of metal or wood, there can only be structural reinforcement due to the large weight. For this reason, the moment of inertia increases significantly, and it causes the appearance of large loads during the opening / closing of the doors. Only push handles are mounted on the entrance groups, and we will talk about them in this article.

Table. Common door handle failures

Signs of breakdown	Short description
The handle is completely broken	The reason for such a breakdown is poor-quality metal workmanship, very rarely - excessive loads. High-quality handles withstand loads of more than one hundred kilograms, such efforts are almost never encountered in practice, respectively, they do not break.
Handle turns but lock mechanism does not respond	Breakage of the inner square in the handle. The reason is the same as in the first case - low-quality metal. By the way, Chinese manufacturers very often use silumin for the manufacture of various accessories. This is an aluminum-based alloy, the composition may contain up to 23% silicon. As a result, the physical strength indicators are very low, it is critically afraid of even minor static loads, in such conditions metal fatigue quickly appears and products crack for no apparent reason.
Handle sticks	The element turns with difficulty, the latch does not spring. The most difficult problem, you have to disassemble the lock mechanism.
The handle turns easily and the latch does not move	Most often, the problem is with the configuration: the thickness of the doors is much greater than the length of the square. It can move to one handle, and the second will completely disengage from the clutch.
The handle does not return to its original position after being pressed.	There are two reasons: severe seizing due to critical wear of some parts or misalignment, and breakage of the coil spring.

Broken door handle is a common problem.

If you have a broken handle, then in most cases you can fix it without dismantling the lock, it only takes a few minutes. But this time is only for disassembly/assembly, but we must also take into account the time spent searching for and purchasing spare parts.

The key on the front door is the lock. If the installation of the entrance metal door is done correctly and during operation it was not subjected to abnormal loads, then the canvas itself will work for many years. But a lock with a handle is designed for a certain number of closing-opening cycles, and over time this bunch of mechanisms fails. Most often, the cause of the malfunction lies in the fact that the handle has broken. If you deal with its device, then repairing the door handles of the entrance doors will seem like a trifle.

Of all types of door handles, push and stationary models are installed on the entrance doors. Swivel mechanisms are installed only on interior doors.

With the help of a push handle, a person controls the opening of the canvas and at the same time acts on the lock tongue, and with the help of a stationary one, only opens and closes.

What usually breaks?

The stationary handle breaks from mechanical damage (from impact) or a loose fastener. If the stationary handle is broken, it can be seen with the naked eye. In this case, it will have to be replaced. If the fasteners are loose, then they need to be tightened.

The push handle, like any mechanism with moving parts, has weak points, the failure of which leads to characteristic problems:

The handle is connected to the mounting plate by a movable mechanism. Poor quality steel, poor riveting, or excessive mechanical stress cause the handle to fall out of its seat in the mounting plate. In such cases, it will not be possible to repair the mechanism, and you will have to buy a new one.
A square rod is inserted into the socket on the base of the handle hidden under the mounting plate, which transmits rotation to the lock and shifts the tongue. If, when the lever is pressed, the mechanism works normally, but the lock tongue does not hide, then there are problems with the metal rod. There can be two reasons: during installation, the rod was cut incorrectly and it became short (in a one-sided design). Over time, he could jump out of the hole in the lock case. The second reason is the fragment of the rod due to low-quality steel from which it is made.

Important! It is extremely rare that the seat at the end of the handle can wear out, and the rod can turn.

Return to its original position after pressing occurs due to the spiral spring, which is fixed at one end on the mounting plate, the other - at the end of the handle. If the spring breaks off or pops out of the mounts, then the spring effect will disappear. Repair of the door handle of the entrance metal or wooden door in this case is possible if the spring remains intact.

As you can see, there is nothing special to break in such a design, and any master himself will be able to establish the cause of the breakdown and determine the way how to fix the mechanism. To do this, it is removed and looked under the mounting plate.

How to remove the push type mechanism from the front door

Consider how the double-sided door handle with a long mounting plate is removed:

There are two mounting screws at the top and bottom of each mounting plate. Each screw on one side is connected to the screw on the opposite side of the door through a threaded socket (screed). To unscrew the fixing screws, it is necessary to fix the screw on one side of the door with one screwdriver, and turn the screw on the other side of the door leaf with the second screwdriver. So unscrew all four screws.
We remove the handles with fastening straps from the square pin and inspect the turn-and-turn mechanism. We will repair the flown spring, check the mechanism for operability and fix it in place in the reverse order.

In this case, you will have to tinker to get the screws into the coupling.

The order of twisting the mechanism with a decorative strip:

In this system, the handle is additionally fixed to the square rod with a small screw screwed flush in its lower part at the very decorative strip. Use a thin hex wrench to loosen this screw. It is enough to make a few turns for the screw to come out of the hook with the pin. It is not necessary to unscrew it completely.

Important! This screw is the reason why it is not possible to remove the handle with the decorative strip.

We twist the decorative overlay counterclockwise with our hands.
Now the fixing screws will open, with which the bar is attached to the door leaf (or the screws for the screed connecting the two bars on opposite sides of the door leaf). We unscrew these screws and remove the handle from the square rod.

After that, we inspect the rotary mechanism and determine whether it is possible to fix the breakdown or whether the door handle needs to be replaced.

Replacing the handle on the entrance metal and wooden doors is the same. The only difference is that when buying a new mechanism for a metal door leaf, its dimensions must exactly repeat the parameters of the old one. Its mounting holes, the location on the keyhole mounting plate must completely coincide with the holes in the metal sheet.

What can you fix yourself?

On your own, you can perform the following repair of the handle:

The handle falls out of the socket of the mounting plate if the retaining ring, which sits in the groove on its end, has flown off. The ring flies off for two reasons: it unclenched or burst. To determine whether the ring is whole or not, it is necessary to remove the mounting plate from the door leaf. In this case, the ring (or its fragments) will fall out. If the ring is intact, you can try bending it to increase the clamping force. After that, the handle is inserted into the hole of the mounting plate and the ring is put on. After checking the reliability of fastening, the mechanism is installed in place. If the ring burst, then it is unlikely to be replaced. In this case, the entire front door handle will need to be replaced.
If, after dismantling the mounting plate, it turned out that the square had burst, you can breathe: this breakdown must be repaired. Buying a new square is not a problem, only this time make sure that it is not silumin, but steel. Before installation, the square is cut with a grinder or a hacksaw to the desired length, the ends are rolled with a file.
If the latch does not work, find out if the reason lies in the length of the pin, or if the return spring of the tongue inside the lock itself has flown off. To do this, remove the mounting plate and check the operation of the tongue with a screwdriver, turning the square socket in the lock body. If the tongue works, then the pin needs to be lengthened. It is better to buy a new one and cut off a piece of the correct length. It is possible to put linings (cardboard, wood chips) into the socket at the end of the handle, so as not to allow the pin to go deep into it too much and not fall out of the socket in the lock body.

If the spring has flown off and the mechanism does not return to its original position after pressing the lever, it is also necessary to first remove the mounting plate. The spring is attached under the retaining ring that holds all the mechanisms together. Therefore, you will have to remove the retaining ring and fix the spring. If it burst, then you can search and buy a new one. But usually in this case you will have to go shopping for a new front door handle.

Video on how to remove and repair the push handle:

To remove the handle, check the integrity of its parts and determine the possibility of repair, you will need a screwdriver and no more than five minutes of time.

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In the life of any person, a situation can happen when, through the negligence of the user or from old age, the latch fails. Therefore, the question of how to fix the door handle remains very relevant. This is exactly what the HomeMyHome editors will tell you in detail today. As part of today's publication, you will learn about possible breakdowns and how to fix them.

If the lock inside the door is broken, do not rush to break it out, there are ways to fix the breakdown
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It happens that the locks stop working at or at the most unexpected moment. Finding a way to repair it is possible only by determining the type of malfunction.

If the mechanism is stuck

This problem occurs more often not because the core of the lock has failed, but the door itself has been incorrectly configured or not inserted into the box according to the level. You can determine what prevents the mechanism from closing properly by pressing the handle on the open door. If in this position the handle with the bolt works normally, then the cause is a malfunction of the striker plate. The solution to the problem looks like this:

tighten all the screws on the slats and the lock itself. Be sure to lubricate them with machine oil;
if necessary, we adjust the door in the doorway.

If it's not the striker plate, then you need to do the following:

grease the latch with WD-40;
work with the mechanism;
if it does not help, disassemble the door handle;
slightly loosen the locking screw and reinstall the lock.

It happens that the lack of lubricant affects the performance of the door handle. A simple spritz of machine oil or other industrial grease will help correct the seizing.

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Handle falling out of the door socket

The retaining ring, which is a mandatory part of the door lock, tends to pop out. You can observe this situation after hitting the door or a strong slamming.

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Such a ring can be inserted into place if it is intact. In case there are cracks or other defects, it is changed. It can be purchased at a hardware store or simply replaced with a washer. If it does not fit a little, it is bent with pliers so that it presses the core well.

Broken door handle spring

As a rule, such a small part needs to be replaced. Its breakdown can be caused by careless handling of the door handle. To repair it, you should disassemble the hardware to the core, remove the top washer and look at the condition of the spring.

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It happens that it just jumps off and has no special defects. She is returned to her place. If there is any damage to the structure, it must be replaced. If the spring is difficult to remove from the grooves, then it is intact, and the breakdown is different.

Lever does not return after pressing

If the handle refuses to return, the problem may be due to a dysfunction of the return spring for the door handle. To check this, you need to dismantle the fittings. To do this, remove the core from the socket and remove the spring from the inside.

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After that, put the new one in place and fix the limiter so that the spring stays inside.

Missing turn of the rod in the door handle

The problem of the lock can be associated with two factors: a licked milled square or a rod simply popped out of the core. To eliminate the cause, it is necessary to disassemble the structure. If a core defect is observed, then it is better to immediately replace it with a new one.

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As for the licked square, you can temporarily wrap electrical tape around the axis. This creates a more efficient engagement between the two parts.

What to do if the front door handle is broken: how to fix the problem

In fact, there is nothing complicated in repairing an iron door handle. If you use the right approach, you can fix the device in 10 minutes. It all depends on what type of handle needs adjustment.

PHOTO: remontidei.ru

We repair the door handle of the entrance metal door

To start dismantling, you need to have a hammer, a Phillips and flat screwdriver, as well as some hex keys on hand. You will also need a drill and sandpaper. The features of this type of repair are as follows:

you need to act carefully so as not to damage the whole mechanisms;
all parts must be put in a deep box, preferably with a light bottom;
in no case do not use a crowbar to remove the lock from the doors;
it is also undesirable to use a screwdriver, since when unscrewing it, it can lick off the screws.

On a note! If the handle dangles, this is one of the signs of an imminent breakdown. Therefore, it is necessary to tighten all existing bolts. To get to them, you should remove the end ring on the round door handle.

PHOTO: zamokmaster24.ru

How to change the handle on a metal front door step by step

After breaking the handle on the euro doors, you should carefully work with tools. After all, one careless movement can damage not only the core, but it will be impossible to open the door if the handle is broken.

How to remove an old door handle

As they say, breaking is not building, so the process of dismantling the handle can be considered elementary.

Remove the protective metal panel on the lock.
We unscrew the screws from the washer and remove it.
We take out the core and square rod.

Often in the construction of metal doors there is a factory defect - the rod is too short. Repair of the handles of the "Chinese" door in such cases is done using a more durable mechanism than before.

PHOTO: ivanovo.itwood.ru

Replacing the front door handle

If the rod becomes the cause of the malfunction, then new handles must also be purchased. It is important to choose them by the selection method, since the sections of the handle hole and the rod itself may not match.

Interior doors and breakage of handles: features of solving problems with a locking mechanism

Intense impact on the mechanism of interior doors often disables the handles. The causes of failures are usually the same as for input structures. Only installation and dismantling can differ, since the arrangement of the door handle of an interior door with and without a latch is not the same.

How to remove interior door handle

Replacing the handle of an interior door is carried out in a few elementary steps.

Illustration	Action Description
	We start by looking at the handle. We find on it a small recessed button. To press it, you must use any thin object. In the pressed position, gently try to pull the handle. We pry off the handle cover, if it doesn’t work, unscrew it and remove it from the rod.
	We unscrew the bolts from the interior door that hold the round handle. We use a Phillips screwdriver for this. Only in extreme cases turn to a screwdriver for help. Now we remove the entire core from one side and the other.
	We unscrew the larva, for this we remove the two bolts on the lock itself. We take out the mechanism.

How to disassemble the handle of an interior door, depending on the type of mechanism

Handles for interior doors also differ in a wide range. Often the whole thing is not so much in the form, but in the working mechanism. Therefore, the analysis of the design may have discrepancies.

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We dismantle the stationary and push handle

The stationary handle is installed for many years. It does not have any working mechanism, but only serves to open and close the door leaf. Usually it is connected by a common axis. The door handle can be mounted on screws from different sides. Dismantling such a device is simple.

Important! It is possible to remove screws with a screwdriver only if the threads are coked and cannot be unscrewed with a screwdriver.

The push handle is popular among others. It is shaped like the letter "G". When pressed, the latch tongue enters the lock hole, after which the door opens. Such a mechanism closes without pressure. A similar design is disassembled by unscrewing all the screws and removing the inside. Dismantling is similar to dismantling the front door handle.

PHOTO: zamok-service31.ru

How to disassemble a round interior door handle

Round door handles of the interior door are fixed with special bolts or. It is enough just to unscrew them, and then remove the structure.

We open the door and turn the handle so that the internal button on the handle body is visible through a small hole.
We press on it with an awl, needle or hairpin.
Further, the handle body is removed without difficulty.

In case the handle does not turn, you can drill a hole with your own hands to press the button on the core.

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How to disassemble the handle in an interior door with a lock

In a house where a large family lives, from time to time you have to lock yourself, so knobs are often installed. They are dismantled in almost the same way as a round one without a retainer. To fix the door handle of an interior door, you need to do everything in stages.

We remove the protective ring or bar that hides the entire mechanism.
Next, you need to deactivate the stopper. It is located inside the protective element. To do this, use a special key or millimeter hexagon.
While pressing the stopper, gently pull the handle towards you so that it pops out of the mechanism.
If screws are provided in the design, they are unscrewed.
On the opposite side, we also remove the structure along with self-tapping screws.
After the fixing screws are loosened, the handle, together with the core, can be easily removed.

On a note! Ordinary knobs that have a thru-axle have a threaded mechanism. Therefore, in order to remove them, it is necessary to hold the handle on one side, and on the other to perform turns.

PHOTO: yandex.uz

The specifics of repairing the door handle of an interior door

All door components require replacement over time. The repair operations are exactly the same as for the front doors: lubrication, tightening the bolts, changing the handle itself.

The whole process of troubleshooting is best done in stages. It is important to install all the details in the right place.

Basic interior door handle replacement

After dismantling the old non-working structure, inserting a new handle is simple. To do this, follow the step-by-step photo instructions.

Illustration	Action Description
	We insert the larva of the handle in the same place, if it matches in size. Using a screwdriver, we screw in the screws that will hold the latch.
	We unscrew the bolts that are shown in the photo. They will be needed to fasten the handles together after installation. We disassemble the opposite side of the handle, then remove the protective washer using the key that comes with the kit.
	Insert the disassembled, then insert the bolts. We screw them into the holes of the opposite handle. We combine the holes on the handle and insert the handle until it clicks.

We check the performance of the design. If everything is done correctly, not only the rotary mechanism for opening will work, but also the latch-limiter.

How to fix the interior door lock if a foreign object got inside

It happens that the door lock in the house jams precisely because of the ingress of debris, dust or other small objects. To fix this problem, you will need a carpentry skill and some equipment: a screwdriver, pliers, a screwdriver, grease, an old toothbrush, tweezers.

We disassemble the lock body and remove the cylinder from the door leaf.
We lay the design on light matter so as not to lose details.
We check how the mechanism works outside the door.
If something sticks, we lubricate and clean all contact parts.
We examine whether a foreign object has fallen into the lock.
If there is something, take it out with tweezers.

Further, if the design has worked, we insert it into the door leaf, following the steps in reverse order, starting from the third paragraph. For a more detailed acquaintance with the process, we recommend watching the video.

How to change or repair the handle of an interior door if it is loose, broken off, broken

If the door handle has stopped working, don't rush to the store to replace it. In most cases, this lock assembly is repairable. Let's find out how to fix the front door handle, and you will see that there is nothing complicated in this - you just need to have a screwdriver and a few minutes of free time.

Before you repair the door handle, let's get acquainted with its mechanism and principle of operation. Let's say right away that we are talking about a push handle, since it is this that is usually used on.

So, the mechanism has the following details:

handle- this is exactly the element that we take with our hands and press to open the door;

socket- represents a round platform in which the movable mechanism and the stopper of the handle are located. Also, the socket provides fastening of the entire assembly to the door;

decorative overlay- represents a ring or a square which is wound on the socket;

spring- returns the lever to its original position;

Stroke limiter- the name of this detail speaks for itself;
Retaining ring- fixes the handle in the socket;

Square- this is an axis of square section, which transmits the rotary movement to the lock and reciprocal handle.

Note! Some models of handles have a long plate instead of a round rosette, which also serves as a frame for the mask or a place for attaching the lock handle. But, regardless of the platform, the principle of operation of its mechanism is always the same.

Thus, when we press the lever, the axis rotates, which sets the lock mechanism in motion. As a result, the latch is pulled out of the striker, and the door is unlocked.

Breakdown options and repairs

As a rule, people encounter the following handle malfunctions:

sticks;
Not returned;
The handle falls out of the socket;
Turns around.

The mechanism is stuck

Jamming is a breakdown that is usually not associated with the handle. The reason usually lies in the lock or in an incorrectly configured door. To pinpoint the cause, open the door and press the handle.

If there is no jamming when the door is open, then the latch is stuck in the striker plate.

To fix the problem, follow these steps:

Illustrations	Description of actions
	Tightening fasteners: Tighten the screws that secure the striker to; Tighten the screws that secure the lock to the door leaf.
	Lubricate moving parts: Lubricate with machine oil the area of the striker that is in contact with the latch; Lubricate the lock latch.
	Door adjustment: If the cause of the jamming is that the door is loose, inspect it around the perimeter. Pay special attention to the seal. If necessary, replace it with a new one; If the door has adjustable hinges, adjust its position.

Nuance: it is advisable to lubricate the latch only as a last resort, since sooner or later it will definitely stain your clothes.

If it turned out that the handle sticks even with the door open, i.e. the problem is not the coincidence of the latch with the striker, most likely, the lock mechanism itself is faulty.

In this case, the troubleshooting instructions are as follows:

Illustrations	Description of actions
	Latch lubrication: Lubricate the latch without disassembling the lock with machine oil or WD-40; Check the functionality of the mechanism. If this action does not bring results, follow the further recommendations.
	Removing the handle: Unscrew the decorative trim ring; Unscrew the screws that hold the socket; Loosen the locking screw located on the back of the handle that secures the stem;
	Handle Lubrication: Remove the plastic cover located inside the socket, if any; Lubricate the rotary mechanism, especially pay attention to the spring and the space between the handle and the socket; Check the functionality of the mechanism. In the same way, you need to lubricate the reciprocal handle, since the cause of the malfunction may lie in it.
	Lock lubricant: Dismantle the lock; Unscrew the lock cover (sidewall); Lubricate the latch mechanism.

After completing all these steps, the problem will be fixed.

Lever does not return after pressing

If the handle stops springing, then there can be only one reason - the return element does not work.

In this case, you need to dismantle the handle according to the described scheme, and then perform the following steps:

Illustrations	Description of actions
	Removing the travel limiter: Insert a slotted screwdriver into the space between the socket and the limiter; Pry off the limiter with a screwdriver and dismantle it, as shown in the photo.
	Spring installation: Insert the spring into the grooves of the handle core; Secure the spring by placing a travel stop on top.

A similar repair of the door handle mechanism can be done if the spring just flew off the core.

If it burst, then it is quite difficult to find it on sale, but you can go the other way:

Remove the spring from the broken handle, if any;
Make a spring yourself, for example, from a ring from a key fob.

Otherwise, you will have to change the handle completely.

Handle fell out of socket

A similar situation is possible only if the retaining ring has flown off the handle core. To solve the problem, you need to dismantle the socket, then insert the handle into it and install the fixing ring, as well as other parts, i.e. spring and travel limiter.

If the ring bursts, it is not necessary to change the entire handle. You can choose a suitable size lock washer and install it instead of the ring. If necessary, the washer can be pressed with your own hands with the help of pliers so that it tightly compresses the core.

Note! There are situations when the handle falls out because it simply breaks off from the core. This situation can happen only for two reasons - the handle is of poor quality, i.e. is made of silumin, or a short rod is used in the door, which did not completely enter the core. If the reason is in a short core, then before installing a new handle, it must be changed to a longer one.

The handle does not turn the rod

If you press the handle, but the latch does not work, there can be two reasons for the malfunction:

The short rod flew out of the core, as it moved towards the reciprocal handle;
The square milling of the core has "slid off".

In the first case, you will have to change the square axis to a longer one. Of course, you can temporarily solve the problem by centering the position of the square and fixing it in the handles with locking screws.

However, do not forget that this can lead to breakage of the handle. As we have said, the axis must go deep into the core.

As for the second case, repairing the front door handle made of silumin does not make any sense at all. No matter how you repair it, it will still soon break completely and irrevocably.

The only way to temporarily fix the problem is to try to seal the joint, for example, by wrapping electrical tape around the rod. Another option is to make a cut along the rod and widen it a little if there is none initially. You can even insert a small wedge.

But, the result will still not be long. In addition, keep in mind that if the rod enters the silumin core too tightly, then the handle may simply break.

Nuance: you can distinguish a silumin handle from a quality product by suspicious lightness. In addition, an important indicator is the price - a high-quality pen with a mechanism, even a Chinese one, cannot cost less than 900-1000 rubles.

Conclusion

Now you know how to repair a doorknob. To see this again, watch the video in this article. If it turned out that in your case repair is impossible, you can easily install a new mechanism.

Lock.It is built into the door leaf, has a tongue and crossbars that are locked with a key. Now we are only interested in the tongue (dog), as the part that is directly affected by the handle;

Lever.By pressing it, the whole mechanism is activated (there are handles with a keyhole, the so-called knobs);

Square pin (square). Connects two handles to each other and transfers the rotary movement from them to the lock;

decorative overlay. Hides the mounting part and screws, performs an aesthetic function. It is square and rounded. The handles on the bar do not have a decorative overlay, since the bar itself is one;

Reply part. It is installed on the door frame of wooden doors, it is extremely rare in metal ones. The reciprocal part includes a tongue.

Problems and breakage of door handles.

The door handle is stuck.When you press the lever or rotate the round handle, you have to make additional efforts, press harder, pull the door towards you or vice versa, press on it with your knee or shoulder.

The door handle is loose or sagging.- By pulling the handle, you can watch how it moves away from the door, the fastening screws become visible. There is a feeling that the lever is about to come off and remain in the hands.

The door handle does not return to its original position.- After pressing the handle, instead of returning back, it remains at the bottom point. Such a picture can be observed, both in old pens and newly installed ones. The reason may lie not only in the handle, perhaps the lock drive is broken.

The lock tongue does not respond to pressing the handle.- The tongue goes inside the castle, or vice versa, went inside and does not go out.

The door does not latch onto the latch.- You have to slam the door hard or press on it, or pull it towards you.