How to Fix a Loose Shower Door Handle
Does your shower door jiggle every time you touch it?
Looking for a step-by-step guide to fix it yourself?
At Wolverine Glass, we want to help keep your shower door looking as good and performing as well as the day it was first installed. Our technicians are ready to support you with adjustments, repairs, and any other maintenance needs for your shower door. In this article, we'll discuss how to fix a loose shower door handle.
It's important to fix a loose shower door handle early so that it doesn’t lead to damage that’s much harder to fix. A loose handle can wear down, making it unfixable and needing to be replaced completely. The handle could also move around, causing scratches on your glass.
The first things you need are a couple of tools. You will need…
- A Philips head screwdriver
- An Allen key
Note: You’ll want to be careful that you don't scratch your glass with your Allen key, so you want to use a little bit of patience, and you’ll also want to be careful that you don't strip the inside of that set screw either. For the same reason, we also recommend using hand tools instead of power tools.
The most likely cause for a loose door handle is that one of the two sets of screws has become loose. So where are those two sets of screws?
There’s a set of screws that holds a post on both ends of the handle, and then another set of screws that holds one of the handles onto that post.
Fixing the Handle by Adjusting the Screws
1. Use your Allen key to remove the handle by loosening both sets of screws.
2. Tighten the second set of screws (holding the post in place) with your Philips head screwdriver until they’re snug.
3. Slide the handle back on and tighten the set screws back into place.
Fixing the Handle by Adjusting the Washers
If that doesn't correct your problem, there could be some plastic washers that are located between the handle and the glass that might have been lost. Once you’ve removed the handle, see if they’ve fallen out somewhere inside the handle and put them back in place. They could also be cracked or broken, in which case you would need to replace them.
Getting Replacement Parts
If the handle was loose for a long time, then the post that we saw earlier may have become so worn that the set screw can't get a good grip on it, in which case either the post or the whole handle will need to be replaced. If you need to replace something, simply come to Wolverine Glass and we’ll help you get a replacement. Our technicians can help you install the replacement, or you can follow along with this YouTube video to install yourself.
Live Near Ann Arbor and Looking into Remodeling Your Bathroom?
Wolverine Glass is based in Ann Arbor and specializes in bathroom remodels, but it doesn’t end there! Our glass experts can help you:
- Install custom shower doors
- Install custom mirrors
- Install custom glass table tops
- Repair glass windows
- Revitalize your shower
- Create custom glass for the home
To get started, call (734) 246-5600 or submit a contact form here.
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