Comments on: Fix a Broken Door Knob

By: ssfaps

ssfaps — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

In my case, the problem is that the door handle has come off and I am trying to put it back on. However, the little pin (spring) that is supposed to keep the handle in place, doesn’t seem to be working properly. It is permanently depressed and doesn’t pop out when the handle is inserted. Is there still a way to fix it or do I need to replace it. Thanks for your help.

By: pepsi13703

pepsi13703 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

My door knob actually has a allen screw that holds into place, that I didn’t know was there until I saw your helpful video. Until I saw your clip, I didn’t know what to do. Thank you for sparing me hours of fustration.

By: woodswalker

woodswalker — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Yeah I’ve done this a million times but how about when the little set screws don’t hold the square threaded rod in place??? My house is 100 years old and all Lowe’s can tell me is “change the lock, we don’t sell that kind anymore”. Maybe Loc-tite super glue is the way to go??

By: AsktheBuilder

AsktheBuilder — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Hooray!!! Congrats on you doing this. Success breed success.

By: 4resg77

4resg77 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Thanks Tim, after 19 years marriage I was finally able to impress my wife when I fixed the door knobs in our house. Thank you for the videos.

By: 0tx0

0tx0 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Thanks! You just helped me fix this darn door knob!!! Couldn’t figure out how to take it off.

By: AsktheBuilder

AsktheBuilder — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

You’re most welcome! Thanks for sharing your helpful tip!

By: rockymtflyfisher

rockymtflyfisher — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Thanks Tim. I would have never been able to fix mine without watching this video. For other people out there that have no holes at all on the doorknob (like mine) I ended up just turning the cover plate (or I think Tim called it the escutcheon plate) and it ended up hitting a spot where the plate popped out about a quarter inch from the door which exposed a little lever that I moved up about an inch with a small screwdriver and this allowed the door handle and the cover plate to be removed

By: julianjordanb

julianjordanb — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Thanks a lot!! my daughter bathroom door was broken and thanks to your video I was able to put it to work again!!

By: gailarita

gailarita — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:21 +0000

I must have cheap doorknobs or something! There are no screws in the plate, nor is there a slit to put a little screwdriver in. What there is, is a teeny little nipple-like thing that, when pressed in, allowed me to remove the knob. But I can’t get the plate off because I can’t hold the “nipple” in with one hand and still use a tool in the other hand to pry up the plate. HELP, please!!!