Remove Shower Door Handle

The end caps are the short metal projections opposite the handle side of the glass door.

Remove shower door handle.

To replace the handle you will remove the end caps using pliers. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door. You tie the fork like end to the rear of the handle and place the piston on the gap from which you removed the setscrew. Shower door handles can corrode become loose and generally need repair or replacement.

If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole. Locate the hinges and use a screwdriver to remove them from the metal frame. Examine the edge of the door handle s metal plate on the interior side of the door looking for a hidden recessed screw.

Carefully hold the door while you do this to prevent it from falling. Usually the problem is that the handle is loose enough to the point where it either falls off or breaks off. Shower door handles are connected by screws and they are easy to fix. Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.

In order to remove this type you have to step inside the stall to start. Standing in the shower grasp the inside shower door with both hands halfway up on the both sides. This screw holds. Shower doors either swing like a traditional door or slide along a track.

How to remove a door handle with no visible screws. Typically two or more screws installed on the inner handle hold the two pieces of the handle together with the glass door sandwiched between them. Lift the door straight up and tilt the base of the door toward you while leaning the top of the door out of its track. The handle is pushed outward until you can pull it off.

Find an allen wrench that fits the screw by trying each different size in the set until. Carefully lower the door and remove from the bathroom. The end caps have a thickness of less than. Remove the shower doors from inside the shower.