Say Goodbye To Wobbly Door Handles Forever With This Fix!

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@chrisforrester2675 Ай бұрын

As always an interesting video. As a service engineer i have come across the same problem many times, usually caused by the joiner being in to much of a rush or just doesn't care as he will have left the site by the time it goes wrong. If you noticed the spindle, it's in upside down, the grub screw from the handle should when tightened open up the split in the spindle causing it to expand inside the handle so there's no pressure on those tiny little screws. Your idea with the bolts is a good solution.

@Bluewolfe96-r1d 5 күн бұрын

A lot of handle manufacturers actually give through bolts in the the box but most joiners dont bother to fit them as they add extra time to the job for them. Also they can be really fiddly. But once fitted they definitely make a difference.

@colmmcgarrigle5693 24 күн бұрын

I didnt know that these through bolts existed. All the downstairs handles now secured properly on the doors. A nice cheap fix for what has been a very annoying problem for ages.

@russellnewberry3342 Ай бұрын

Great video as always. Actually never seen door handles with screws, only ever seen through bolts in New Zealand

@alanstalker5499 Ай бұрын

I’m a pretty competent DIY person and didn’t know this at all. V useful, Stuart.

@penelopehammerton2907 22 күн бұрын

Now l know, thank you. Have tried the match stick method and as you say it doesn't last. So now l will use this method. 👍

@suku420 21 күн бұрын

Loved this, after 15 years of putting up with 'no wood' and dodgy fixes, i can finally fix all my handles once for all time with thru bolts. Thank You.

@notaclue Ай бұрын

It’s like you’ve been round my house and done a list of all the stuff I need to do!!! 😂👍

@MasterLukeBroad 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this idea. I’ve now fixed all the wobbly handles in my house. I took opportunity to lubricate all the mechanisms too so now all the doors operate silently!

@mcdon2401 Ай бұрын

Perfect timing with this. My mate moved into a house just under a year ago, and most of the door handles have started to come loose already. Never had these problems years ago with proper wooden doors and decent handles

@alexharvey7102 Ай бұрын

Turn that split spindle round so the grub screw in the handle goes into the split and spreads it apart . making the handle more sturdy and an extra fail safe if screws ever come loose again

@fmarku1125 Ай бұрын

Yeah, @ 9.50

@juliecumming9243 9 күн бұрын

I have definitely learned something from this video. Thank you for doing this.❤

@dobman2011 Ай бұрын

Always wondered what they were for. They're still sitting in a box out the back in the workshop somewhere, 11 years after I fitted all the door handles downstairs- which are mostly loose. That'll be my chore now for Stephen's Day before heading for the high stool.😉Great vid, many thanks.

@Alex-M0OOV 24 күн бұрын

Very helpful for the uninitiated and young families, thank you!

@leslieaustin151 Ай бұрын

Very useful, thanks. In our 1960s house the door handles had been ‘sorted’ several times, a variety of screws and screw sizes used, and the hardboard (not ‘timber’) door surface had got nothing left. I drilled out the screw positions and glued in hardwood doweling right through the door. Worked a treat. And if you want a decent smooth ‘feel’ to the latch, lightly lubricate inside the latch with a small amount of grease before you put the latch-mechanism into the door - it makes the world of difference to using the door mechanism and lasts for years.

@raywilkins8839 Ай бұрын

Good stuff. Here in Australia, most door handle sets come with through bolts which makes things so much easier. Having said that, with continual use they will start to come loose but nowhere near as quickly as just screws and, of course are so much easier to tighten.

@robertberger8642 Ай бұрын

Same here in the States. I suggest Loctite, or other brand of thread lock anaerobic adhesive, to keep the through-bolts from loosening.

@4tr3x92 Ай бұрын

I watched this wondering what you would do. Glad to hear it is what I have always used. Not because I thought about it on my own, but because all the handles I have brought from Wickes come with them. I have found other handles don't and have always replaced screws they come with, with through bolts. It all comes from the fact most doors are hollow these days and normal screws are not suitable.

@philipcattell6558 Ай бұрын

Great video, as always. Am I the only one that was waiting for the pencil line to be rubbed off as well?

@rafflesnh Ай бұрын

No! 🤣

@thfc4745 Ай бұрын

yes still waiting .....

@m0aze611 Ай бұрын

Been varnished = have a few here

@sgmarr Ай бұрын

Great information! I have not known about through bolts!

@aamibk007 20 күн бұрын

Awesome! Very good video for beginners like me.

@ProperDIY 20 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@philipford3921 Ай бұрын

Love the slight smile of satisfaction on your face when you give it a good wiggle after. That lovely feeling you get when you fix something. Lovely music room too.

@photosatyours 22 күн бұрын

Big thank you for this video Stuart, I spent a few quid on some through bolts and have fixed all my loose handles. Everything feels rock solid thanks to your handy guide. Looking forward to Sunday's video. Best wishes.

@aonghusobroin2959 27 күн бұрын

Excellent, thank you

@MT-zn6tc Ай бұрын

I'd be tempted to add a bit of blue threadlocker.

@dpryce9801 Ай бұрын

Agreed. I find through bolts can still work loose without it

@francoisbelangerboisclair Ай бұрын

@@dpryce9801 Yes, it tend to do so.

@francoisbelangerboisclair Ай бұрын

I would have added some blue threadlock. Most handle and lock I use in Canada have the thru-bolt type. They tend to get loose with time (after a few years). The simple motion of using the handle create a microscopic mouvement of the bolt. But with time, the effect is cumulative. When you have enough play... The movement unscrewing the bolt get a lot worse. A small amount of blue threadlock will stop the movement at the start. If you really don't want it to move, red threadlock. But you will need to drill the bollt head on one side to get it out!

@stephenlomas8555 Ай бұрын

Fitted hundreds of doors as im a carpenter but i have found the best handles and latches are now jig tech ones. Only five minutes to fit the handles and latch and really good quality too.

@triplex86 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. I had never heard of or seen through bolts before. Already ordered myself some [there are three wobbly door handles in my home !]

@Growlerinthebush Ай бұрын

I had the same problem in some student accommodation a couple of years ago and used the same method, I went to B&Q and asked at the trade counter and was given just that solution. I have just been told I am to replace 5 doors in our bungalow starting with the toilet door and will use this method. Doing more work now I'm retired and the list gets longer daily😁😁

@VibesofHarish Ай бұрын

Great video as always, Stuart - thanks! What do you fo about one-sided handles like for airing cupboards and other similar spaces.

@kendallwright7793 Ай бұрын

I have used the toothpick method. I find it helpful to put wood glue in the hole/on the toothpick to give it some extra strength

@grey8559 Ай бұрын

Great vid for your viewers . Most handles come with the bolt thru fixings and the screws as a back up measure looking at your door and still having pencil lines on it shows how rough the joiner was who fitted them was I've been a joiner 22 years now and seen some rough joinery work usually when I'm having to put there work right but you've done the job properly top vid keep up the good work look forward to seeing more on the garden and shed series in 2025 😁

@christinekane6059 Ай бұрын

I wondered what those bolts were used for 😮. Somehow I acquired a number of those through bolts, and NOW, after watching your well explained and demonstrated video, I know my next task (to add to the list) 😉. Thank you so much 💓

@grahameblankley3813 Ай бұрын

Very good video, i will do this, but also i have retained the handles & have removed the latch & fitted a ball type, we all know the lach fails as well & locks you in !

@EddyCarroll Ай бұрын

Great explananation, as usual Stuart. Our house full of loose handles does indeed have locks that support through-bolts, so that will keep me busy between now and New Year. Nice one! 👍

@mistermikeanson Ай бұрын

Beautifully explained as always. Sort of job where you need at least 3 hands!! Brass faceplate looks great on an oak door.

@puddinggeek4623 Ай бұрын

Excellent video as always, very useful info. Keep up the great work.

@johnrimmer7426 Ай бұрын

You may have done this already but something on getting internal doors to latch and adjusing them would be a good follow up.

@ClaireLeung-pj2ri Ай бұрын

Great timing Stuart. My husband pulled off a handle and I need to fix it back becos he’s absolutely clueless at DIY. And I was thinking I need to cut some wood to fill the loosen holes. Shall give this through bolt a try. Merry Christmas 🎄.

@danwallis1984 Ай бұрын

I've got this all over my house and i did actually have a load of through bolts that came with the handles, never thought to check if the latches accepted them. Job for the new year!

@3tree Ай бұрын

Thanks Stuart, very useful. These should be the default really shouldn’t they.

@35bmFlanker Ай бұрын

Our new build had these bolts as standard - they're great. But the grub allen screws under the handle keep coming loose. One tip is to use thread sealer on those to keep them from unscrewing themselves.

@Kramfors1 Ай бұрын

Very good. This is standard on Swedish door handles.

@peterskidmore8222 Ай бұрын

Perfect timing Stuart. I've got apack of new knobs to fit, arriving today, to sort out that exact problem.

@sackville_bagginsess Ай бұрын

Stuart can you do a video on insulating and semi sound proofing a single skin garage workshop please?

@daveh1081 Ай бұрын

That's one I'd like to see too!

@edfranklin9137 Ай бұрын

I have the same problem, fixed it temporarily with your match stick fix, didn’t know about the through bolts, but I do now, thanks for the tip, muck appreciated.

@art969bones Ай бұрын

Another great video on what we all come across in our lifetime of DIY how I cured mine was combining two of the individual methods you mentioned.. I actually used doubled matchsticks WITH the apoxy glue and it works brilliantly 😉

@neilgraves5069 Ай бұрын

Brilliant Stuart , Thanks indeed for this video.

@stephenweston1807 Ай бұрын

I see that even some lock and latch sets have holes for through bolts for when you want a separate handle and keyhole. Useful!

@ian_morg Ай бұрын

How mad is that! Ive only just repaired our downstairs doors using a wooden kebab skewer in the screw hole, snapping off the excess once done up tight. When (not if) these go again I will get some through bolts 😎👍🏻 Thanks again.

@XL-5117 Ай бұрын

Haha, great video Stu. Lost track of how many times I’ve used matchsticks to tighten up doorknobs. Love this new thing! Have a great Christmas ❤

@qwertyuiop124172 Ай бұрын

Very informative video. I tried first 2 methods but within 1 became loose. Today, I learnt third method which I will do it at my friend's house. Thank you Stuart. God bless you. With best wishes from Leicester. Ahmed

@michaelwilson3844 Ай бұрын

Used these on several doors in the past they are great and very easy to fit

@terrytopliss9506 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Stuart,wishing you and yours a Happy Christmas and NewYear.👍👍

@stevenlane729 Ай бұрын

We have these through bolts in Australia, they come standard with many latch kits, sadly they too come loose with time, some locktite or something is required.

@moonshayde Ай бұрын

My temp fix is a lot of gaffer tape holding the door handle in place which has been working fine for the last 6 months but now I know I need a through bolt latch & some through bolts I'll be sorting that out after xmas!

@graemeadamson7272 Ай бұрын

Top info very well explained yet again . Thank you fella and have a great Christmas 👊

@adrianpaterson9904 Ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Stuart. Thanks for the video. Our doors already have through bolts, which makes me appreciate Japanese carpenters even more. Just one minor point, I noticed that you just replaced the screws through the brass plate. I like to unscrew it a turn until I feel the screw threads engage their previous grooves. That way they don't chew up the wood and eventually strip out the threads. I shouldn't have to make repairs like this, but I sometimes have to lubricate a squeaky door handle. Thanks for everything you do.

@kroneditor9266 Ай бұрын

Nice one Stuart and very timely in my case - thanks!

@teresabell1014 Ай бұрын

Great information, have a Merry Christmas 🎄

@ianpearse4480 Ай бұрын

Another good share. I hope you and yours have a good holiday season.

@garulusglandarius6126 Ай бұрын

Excellent video thank you Stuart 👍👍

@pizzabuilder6556 Ай бұрын

Love a bit of proper diy on a Sunday morning.

@dancingtango Ай бұрын

Brilliant advice. I have the identical knobs and after 10 years they are starting to wobble. Through bolts it will be! 👍

@johncutler285 2 күн бұрын

Got any tips for removing a snapped key in a window lock?

@AlbionSupreme Ай бұрын

Great tip I actually need this done in my house. But I've lived in houses with doors that are 50yo and while being somewhat clunky they worked fine.

@martinhunt6004 Ай бұрын

I had the exact same problem last week. I went for a thicker wood screw size, same head diameter. I then used a matchstick to apply exterior grade wood glue into the hole prior to screwing it home once it became tacky. I decided to use exterior grade because it will be more durable in the long term. I shall not have this problem again. It was a very fast fix.😁

@lujesta Ай бұрын

Such a helpful solution, thank you Stuart. HaPpY New Year 🎉

@shanemartin56 Ай бұрын

Awesome videos mate thanks so much, you have the same doors and latches as my mums house, and she has the same problem! 👍🏻

@awantamta Ай бұрын

Brilliant ! Thank you.

@larsmenken2679 26 күн бұрын

After years of watching all your videos this is actually the first one I tried and managed to do at home myself. But it was shocking how bad aligned the handles were compared to the latch.

@PaulGoplen Ай бұрын

Great video Stuart. On this side of the pond, most brands of knobs come with "through bolts" However as an old DIYer, I have almost always heard them called sex bolts.

@7mag Ай бұрын

Thanks for this; really useful

@aallan646 Ай бұрын

I have, in the past, used small rawl plugs , which worked well. Don't have that problem now as have solid doors.

@andyc972 Ай бұрын

Thanks Stuart, a very timely video a few days before Christmas get togethers, I can see the queues is Screwfix & Toolstation already building up this morning ! I first saw these on Andy Macs channel, as you say they are a game changer, there are also some quality cylinder catches at Toolstation that have a fluted catch that is good for resisting twisting which can make it wear and stick over time ! Merry Christmas, and thanks for all the great content this year !

@nothingmatters1 Ай бұрын

The weird thing is, Toolstation, Screwfix, B&Q or Wickes don't sell these. Don't know why.

@alanstebbings2886 Ай бұрын

They can be hard to come by I worked before retirement in the ironmongery department of a builders merchant When our maintainence guys wanted some they had to buy 50 online None of our suppliers did them

@janhorn6791 Ай бұрын

I'm 70+ always done all my DIY but haven't come across this solution before thanks .

@Wildcard-jh7mx Ай бұрын

I’ve been using this method for years. The through bolts do eventually loosen up. Now I’m adding a drop of thread lock to keep them tight even longer

@hibbs79 Ай бұрын

Great helpful video cheers. 👍 I've always used the matchsticks and more recently discovered that drilling a larger hole and stuffing it with toilet paper soaked with super glue, leaving it cure for several hours then re drilling a slightly smaller hole and refitting works very well. I'd guess eventually they'll get loose again but after a couple of years of daily use they are still solid Also used the toilet paper for repairing loose hinges. Sounds stupid I know but works well

@martindumont5553 28 күн бұрын

Very useful video but why has no one mentioned that very cool Union Jack Gibson 335 behind you?

@Smmmile Ай бұрын

My landlord tells me my wall is something called plaster and lath, and so I have to find the studs and then put up my pull up bar without damaging anything. Not even sure where to start, so came looking and found your great channel!

@andygardiner6526 Ай бұрын

Good job

@musthavechannel5262 Ай бұрын

Never seen through-bolts but I fixed my doors handles with a long thin blot and a small nut. Have the cut end of the bolt towards less visible side of the door, round it over and it worked. Guess I'm going to look for through-bolts now.

@gsk492 Ай бұрын

You inserted the spindle with its cut horizontal. Should it not be vertical, so the grub screw can bed in tightly (and not drop out)?

@beatsandwarts Ай бұрын

Very useful and quality video as usual! Is that an epiphone in the background?

@RealDrHoneybear 14 күн бұрын

At 9:09, drilling through the door, how do you ensure that the drill through is absolutely true and aligned so that the exit hole on the other side is in the same perfect location Even the slightest angle when drilling will be exaggerated on the other side so that the holes will not be in the right place?

@hughjass8430 Ай бұрын

Thanks Stuart. That's a DIY job even I can 'handle'..... 😫

@samsunggalaxy3442 Ай бұрын

Handled that beautifully 👍🏻

@Bettys_Eldest Ай бұрын

I fitted handles bought in France in my home. The French handles in the stores all appear to be for use with through bolts, only the nut element is captive in one of the handles, making things a little more straightforward.

@Thermalions Ай бұрын

Yes, that's what I'm used to also in Australia. Can't say I've ever encountered the style Stuart has which are designed to screw into the door. They'd only ever have a chance of being any good on solid timber doors.

@laoxshousebuildingtidbits7760 Ай бұрын

Same here in Canada

@mungoh42 Ай бұрын

Make sure the spring latch is inserted the right way! :-) Merry Christmas Stuart.

@michaelplays2449 Ай бұрын

Great video Stuart !! thanks

@wisbeach55 Ай бұрын

Sir, your D I Ys are always helpful! Thank you Merry Christmas No you all n families

@riazxahmed Ай бұрын

Adding this to my playlist thanks!

@mackemtackem5927 Ай бұрын

informative as always, nice one sir.

@Y4k407 Ай бұрын

Man this explains the problem with my handles, just checked them and the spare handle box that was left over it has through bolts in for the other door as welland having checked the manufactures site the handles came with them. The lazy carpenter I used was lazy and just used wood screws

@andyhello23 Ай бұрын

Like i said, youtube makers of vids should never assume a video is too dumb to make, as you will have helped out many with this video. Like you said at end, its something most of us would not of noticed until you pointed it out, and why those holes are there on the latch.