I have been looking in the archives and probably missed the simple answer to this question. My original handles fit fine and do the intended job. We decided to replace the original pieces because of a few pits. The replacement handles measure exactly the same. When we install the handles, sometime they appear to have about 1/8" of play. Sometime they fit tight. What are we doing wrong to have this problem? We would like to have the handle fit tight everytime it is taken off and put back on.