How to fix a broken door handle (stripped screw holes)

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Here's how to fix a pulled out door handle with stripped screw holes. This repair was performed on an MDF door. I pulled the door handle too hard, and the handle came out. The fix for this loose door handle? Fill the stripped screw holes with dowels so that the screws have something to bite into. Door handle fell off? Hope this repair video will help!
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Комментарии : 33

@enlightenedhappyfree Год назад

Perfect! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for sharing 😁

@FrankieWells 3 месяца назад

Great video, done this today and sorted my handle out 👍

@christiancordero1201 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for this!!! Fixed my door today.

@stigdu99 2 года назад

Very helpful, thank you!

@patrickford5358 2 года назад

Ive had a niggling 'need to fix' door handle on my outer porch. niggling because I was unsure what the best solution might be. You've answered it perfectly. Now it's done! many thanks for your informative video

@LeftyMaker 2 года назад

Happy to help!

@elizmaybgriffintwo2772 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for ur video. I'm a woman that had the handle come off in her hand. I think that I can fix my problem after watching ur video. I don't know if the screws are stripped yet? At least I know where to begin. I didn't have a clue about how to remove the ring. I just need to locate my Allen wrench and my screwdriver. Great video.

@fadiabdulrahman6924 Год назад

Very very very helpful, thank you very much

@ezi0n 2 года назад

nice fix - will apply the same later today

@davidross2212 Год назад

We have the same door handle and same issue. Great video - thank you!

@LeftyMaker Год назад

Three years later, I now have it on the other side :)

@Arsenal-81 6 месяцев назад

Thank for the tip

@mohammedal-tameemi9881 2 года назад

great idea .....

@ermo2004 2 года назад

Thanks, so simple (and so annoying). 👍🏻

@baild10 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! Probably saved me about £70 there! 😂

@martinlopez1184 5 месяцев назад

My exact problem. All the bits now bought to fix. You're a star! Just s quick question, what are you wrapping the drill bit with, masking paper?

@LeftyMaker 5 месяцев назад

To know how deep the bit is. It's to know when to stop when you are drilling into something

@SingingCrowie 4 месяца назад

Thank you. Really wish my landlord wasn't a cheapskate using this crap as a front door... I've already tried different ways but it always comes out, the holes are big at this point. I'll try to use epoxy glue to be honest, find it hard to believe wood glue would be able to hold it

@b-jacquilinedequina7245 2 года назад

We had a broken handle door and on the outside it broke so we think we could'nt get out so i used the screws and the door opened

@JoyTorress 2 месяца назад

May I ask what can I use for the 4th side screw will an Allen key fit?

@LeftyMaker 2 месяца назад

Yes. In my case, a hex/allen key fits in the screw on the handle

@eve9n857 2 месяца назад

Its all good untill u got nothing that holds it on

@mediterraneandiet2483 2 года назад

Screw-plug might have been faster and easier.

@Spiritueli 10 месяцев назад

hello, i have a handle that fell apart from the both sides of the door, like if i touch the handle it stays in my hand and from another side of the door, it falls out ... what is my solution ?

@LeftyMaker 10 месяцев назад

My guess is there's a small screw at the base of the handle that's fallen out.

@petepeterson8 Год назад

What glue did u use

@LeftyMaker Год назад

Fast drying wood glue. Nothing fancy. Just make sure you use a lot because MDF sucks it up

@triplex9732 Месяц назад

Soft wooden dowels did not hold the screws. Harder wood is better

@LeftyMaker Месяц назад

True. I first tested this with bamboo chopsticks, but that was a disaster. The dowels I used in the video are made of beech wood and they're still holding up

@chip2881 7 месяцев назад

Nice fix with the dowels, but anyone installing shouldnt use these screws. The screw in the video are metal self drilling, ideal for sheet metal, and dont provide proper grip to the wood - the threads are too fine, and will more quickly be pulled out

@jbeasley2528 2 года назад

or just use a wooden match stick. Put a little glue on it and stick it in hole, break it off even. Put screw back in. Fixed in 1/4 of the time with no tools other than screwdriver