Is Replacing Door Handle Spring The Solution?

Replacing the door handle spring is necessary if your door handle hangs or does not rise smoothly. This may indicate a defective spring, or a mechanism that is running stiffly. Replacing the door handle spring seems at first glance to be the right solution and at the same time the easiest, but this is not always the case. Below we discuss replacing the door handle spring.

The handle does not spring back

Let's start with the problem: your door handle no longer springs back to its original position. So that looks like replacing the door handle spring. Usually a spring ensures that the door handle automatically returns to horizontal position after use, so it seems logical to think that the spring in the door handle is broken. In reality, however, the door handle spring is not always the main cause of this problem. The spring in the door handle is actually a secondary spring, the main spring that brings the door handle into position is located in the lock of the door.

The function of a sprung door handle

The main spring responsible for returning the door handle to the correct position is located in the lock of the door. The spring in the door handle, which is usually located in the rosette or plate of the door handle and functions as an auxiliary spring. This auxiliary spring ensures that the movement of the door handle feels firmer. The door handle spring helps the lock to raise the door handle, but is not the only factor that plays a role in this: there are also door handles with double springs, which are used for handle-operated multi-point locks on exterior doors. These door handles not only move down, but also up.

Replace door handle spring or replace lock?

If your door handle does not rise properly, it is often easier and wiser to replace the mortise lock. You can then continue to use the same door handle with spring, whether it still functions properly or not. Instructions for replacing a mortise lock can also be found here

Still need to replace your door handle spring?

Replacing the door handle spring is not an easy task and requires a high degree of accuracy. You must open the rosette, shield or mortise lock to determine which type of spring you need. The available spring types vary greatly and are often difficult to obtain separately.