Available 8AM - 4:30PM EST, Mon - Fri at (888) 991-1929
Part Search
Part Search
Sign In

Need replacement advice

Search
Start a new Discussion
Home Owner from Chicago, IL
Sep 30, 2022 10:58 am
I need to replace this patio door handle. The screws are 4 inches apart. Door is metal and about 3/4 inch thick. It has rwo pins that turn 45 degrees when the thumb latch is pressed, which makes the pins turn into the outer frame of the patio door to lock the door. The handle keeps getting looser and turning yhe screws doesn't help because they go into a flat nut like hardware on the outside of the door and that little round hardware just spins as i try to tighten the screws so they don't get tightened. Please advise on either a replacement or how to tighten existing handle. Thanks!
3 user uploaded images
5 Replies
Tom
Tom from SWISCO
Oct 5, 2022 11:56 am
SWISCO
Expert

Hello! This is a very old style handle, but believe it or not we still have something that may replace it. See our 82-063. This appears to have the same function and design as your old set, including those latch pins.

Look it over and let me know what you think, or if you had any questions!

Alternate image for 82-063
Alternate image for 82-063

Home Owner from Chicago, IL
Oct 5, 2022 1:11 pm
Thanks for replying! That does look like a good replacement that's very similar. But I would have the same problem with being unable to turn the 2 main screws. Right now, I'm unable to tighten them because the hardware on the other side (the outside of the door) just spins the same direction that I turn the screw. So if I tried to remove the screws to take the handle off for replacement, the screws would just spin in the opposite direction but never get looser or come off. The outside, boltlike hardware is very flat and flush against the flat metal door so there's not enough thickness to grab onto it with pliers to keep it from spinning while I turn the screws from the inside. Can you give me advice on how to handle this problem? Thanks.
Dave Sr.
Dave Sr. from SWISCO
Oct 6, 2022 9:17 am
SWISCO
Expert

Hey there, hopefully I can help. I have a few suggestions after reading over your posts. The first would be to use a set of long nose pliers to get the screw to cooperate. You could also try wedging a flat blade screw driver under the head to hold it in place while turning the screw. Lastly, at the end of the day, you can always use a hack saw and cut off the head. There is no exact science to this sort of thing, unfortunately, so it will take some trial and error to get the results you want.

Home Owner from Chicago, IL
Oct 6, 2022 11:20 am
Thanks. I will try those suggestions this weekend.
Reply to Thread
Current Photos:
Related Products
Related Guides