How to refit Interior door handles.

[Cornishman]

I have had the door cards off a couple of times in the past and need to do so again. However in the past I have always struggled with the refitting the front door handles, the middle screw is the difficult one.
Does any one have advice or suggestions that they can share?
Prodding around with something sharp and swearing does not seem to work as well as I would like it to.
Thanks Charles

 

[aearch]

it seems it is easy
i leave the screw in the handle then set it close and then tighten

 

[Rek]

Do you the the correct screw? Is is a normal thread but expands towards the head to force out the splines on the male section into the handle.

It should not be difficult. If it is, then something is wrong.

 

[jmackro]

I agree with Cornishman - starting that screw always seems to be a struggle. I have never found a better procedure than prodding around with something sharp and swearing. I use an awl to line up the parts and show the correct angle to insert the screw. I also begin with the hardest screw to get right, which as he says, is often the middle one. Of course, don't tighten any fasteners until all are started.

 

[rsporsche]

i have found it easiest to start with the screw in the middle. have the screwdriver in the screw and poke it through the handle and guide it into the hole ... tighten it a few screws, then go to the rear screw. its about getting the angle memory right

 

[HB Chris]

Scott has it correct. I start with the machine thread screw in the the chrome spacer, then line up the remaining coarse thread screws, they are different. At least I think they are different!

 

[Rek]

Sorry - for handles I thought that the lever. I use the method as above - start with the front lower one and not tighten anything until all are fixed.

 

[Cornishman]

Thanks guys.
I am not sure that I have the correct screws. Next time I am brave enough to dismantle I will check that, but do not have a reference to compare them with. If any one does then please post a photo.
I need to align the window which has moved so I guess some other screws have come lose. Plenty of other threads to follow so I hope I will be ok on that task.
Once again thanks for your help.

 

[aearch]

i set the back long one screw first then the middle and the top after
that way you can angle the handle to align the back screw i stick it out with the screwdriver on it
and hit the hole then tignten