Garage Door Handle Fell Off

You can save money by repairing this problem instead of purchasing a new door or hiring a carpenter.

Garage door handle fell off.

The knob on the other side of the door is no longer attached either so it will be loose and eventually will fall off. The garage door wire cable can come off of the drum pulley spool which can be quite frustrating to repair. Look inside the doorknob hole and locate the latching mechanism. Unscrew the two screws if you re on that side of the door using a cross tip screwdriver.

In this video i have a look at how to repair the. Removing the t handle from a garage door lock 1. Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle. Release the tab or button remove the inside doorknob by locating the button like our model metal tab or wire clip on the side of the knob that acts as a release.

Close the garage door. Typically the problem is the result of a missing or loose screw in the house door plate. Move to the inside of the garage. Tighten a loose door handle photo 1.

Turn the handle so it s vertical in the locked position. Slide the lock box downward and away from the protruding end of the t handle retaining screw. 15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home. Slide the lock box off the square shaft protruding through the garage door from the t handle.

Loosen and remove the nuts on. This will cause the knob on your side of the door to come off.