Tighten Frameless Shower Door Handle

Replacing knobs handles or pulls on a frameless glass shower door is a simple project that can be completed in minutes.

Tighten frameless shower door handle.

Loosen the hex head bolts on each hinge two turns counterclockwise using the appropriate allen key. You can do this by either scrubbing it clean or by brushing it with vinegar. Complete the removal of the end cap or. Affix adjustable pliers over the end cap or caps of the old shower handle.

Go inside the shower and ask your assistant to close the door. Remove the sliding glass door from the track by swinging the bottom toward the back of the shower and then lifting the door until the wheels at the top are free of the track. Unlike installing pulls or handles on wooden cabinets inner and outer handles are aligned to predrilled installation holes in the door then attached to each other. The reason for frameless shower doors not closing is usually loose screws.

Rotate the pliers in a counterclockwise direction to loosen the end cap or caps. Hold the door closed with the. I don t see any screws to tighten do i glue them on or what. Thanks for any help.

In case this doesn t work then try to clean the hinge area. Once it is off look at the 2 posts it was mounted to those are what you want to tighten. 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. How do you tighten the pull handle on a frameless shower door.

Discussion in shower bathtub forum blog started by nancystj aug 6 2007. Lift the door away from the track and set it down on a flat surface. They usually have 2 styles one with either a flathead screwdriver or larger allen key.