How to fix loose handle for sliding door?

[zillah]

Hi All

I have a sliding door with lose handle but can't figure out the screw that need to be tighten ,,,,,can you please help me what do I need to undo first to reach the screw that secure the handle to the door frame 

https://imgur.com/a/Q5k2DFn

Thx

[MitchellMc]

Hi @zillah,

A wobble like the one you're experiencing is a common issue and usually nothing to worry about — it’s almost always due to the internal screws that hold the inside and outside halves of the handle together gradually working loose over time. The good news is, it’s a very fixable problem and one that you can absolutely handle yourself with just a screwdriver and a bit of patience.

As you noticed toward the end of your video, there are a couple of Phillips head screws on the side of the internal handle. These are your starting points. Go ahead and remove them, and you’ll be able to take off the internal handle and its cover. Once that’s off, you’ll see the screws that actually pull the inside and outside parts of the handle together through the door. These are the screws that have likely loosened, causing the wobble.

Once you’ve got access to those internal screws, tighten them up until everything feels secure again. After that, simply reinstall the internal handle and reattach the side screws you first removed. With that, your handle should be solid and working as it should.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[zillah]

>>Once you’ve got access to those internal screws, tighten them up until everything feels secure again.<<

Thx Mitchel,,,,,means first I need to remove the side screws to have access to the internal screws ?

[MitchellMc]

Yes, that would be the first step; to gain access to them @zillah.

Once you have the handle and cover off, feel free to post another image and I can show you which screws to tighten.

Mitchell

[zillah]

Thx Mitchel 

Issue fixed 

[MitchellMc]

That's awesome to hear @zillah! Many thanks for the update.

Mitchell