grab handle

[salem]

The handle you grab to go up the steps into the trailer is very loose. Two of the screws are coming out. It doesn't do any good to tighten them as they seem to be stripped. Any ideas as to how to tighten them. Someone here said try "lock-tight," but I've never used that and not sure if it would work. Thanks

[kerrlakeRoo]

A couple of small pieces of wood (matchstick sized) inserted into the hole with a couple drops of Elmer's glue on them, then put the screws back in and tighten. Try not to use the handle overnight.
Should be good the next morning.

[SidecarFlip]

Don't think it will but plastic screw anchors will, remove a screw and go to Lowes and size what you need.

Threadlocker won't do the job.

[Lynnmor]

Thread locker will do little good for a stripped screw. Can you use the next larger screw? Can you move up or down to make new holes?