Tighten Glass Shower Door Handles

Go inside the shower and ask your assistant to close the door.

Tighten glass shower door handles.

Here is a photo of the handle back in place this time nice and tight. Frameless shower doors feature handles on each side. The new bolts were threaded perfectly. Once it is off look at the 2 posts it was mounted to those are what you want to tighten.

Depending on the handle kit you may need to place small rubber washers on the ends of the shafts of the handles before screwing them together. Set your store to see local availability compare. Also i cleaned and oiled the sliding glass door track which allowed the door to slide much smoother and easier. Door only hardware pack in oil rubbed bronze with handle 120 62 120 62.

Prime line shower door handle set 2 1 4 in. Loosen the hex head bolts on each hinge two turns counterclockwise using the appropriate allen key. Align the shafts of the handle with the predrilled holes in the glass door. Hold the door closed with the.

To replace the handle you will remove the. What you ll want to do is loosen both of those usually with a small allen key and you will be able to slide one side of the handle off. I had to use those washers because the bolts were a hint too long. Actually the hardware usually clamps the door when you tighten the screws and a rubber gasket between the hardware and the door prevents damage to the glass.

Mounting hole centers diecast construction chrome plated 1 set 10 53 10 53. They usually have 2 styles one with either a flathead screwdriver or larger allen key. Readjust these doors with some wood to prop the door and a screwdriver. When the screws become loose the door can slip out and sag or hang unevenly.

The handles are either single knobs or a handle with multiple connection points to the glass door.