Door handle

[delsutton]

Hi,

I've got a door handle (photo) which has worked its way a bit loose. I can tell there are screws of some kind hidden by the chrome ring as that should sit tight against the door but it's not at present. The thing is I can't see how to get to those to tighten them.

There appears to be a socket underneath the handle itself which I thought might be for an Allen key but it's round. Is this is the way to gain access? And if so, what do I need to do what's necessary?

Thanks
Del

 

[Burnerman]

Have you tried unscrewing the chrome ring?
John

 

[stealthwolf]

You need to remove the grub screw. Get down and have a good look. Remove the grub screw and the whole thing should come away, revealing the fastenings underneath. Can't find the image now but I googled for chrome door handle instructions.

 

[foxhole]

The chrome ring unscrews and reveals the fixing screws, but these are usually just to hold the plate so the ring can be screwed on. They don't hold the handle to the door, this job is done by the grub screw [which may have come loose and fallen out] these lock the handle onto the centre spindle bar and take the strain when the door handle is pulled.

 

[delsutton]

OK, thanks for the explanation. I can't see anything in the hole so I'm assuming the grub screw has fallen out and been lost at some stage. But I can't unscrew the chrome ring; there's no movement at all in in. Any ideas?

 

[foxhole]

Weak wrists? If all else fails you can get pump pliers on it after first wrapping in several layers of masking tape to prevent scratching the chrome.