Jammed or stuck upvc window removing the gearbox lock mechanism.
Upvc door lock stuck closed.
In this article we are going to talk probably about the most common issue why your upvc door won t lock when closed.
All this does is change the direction that the window handle operates.
Upvc door won t lock when closed shut.
Should your upvc door not lock when closed shut this is due to alignment and in most cases is easy to fix either by adjusting the lock strike keep or roller points or by adjusting the door hinges.
The only problem with replacing cylinder locks and replacing multipoint locks when the upvc door wont open is getting the upvc door open.
Most common issues and ways to fix them.
When you replace the gearbox you can insert the gearbox in the window frame the wrong way round.
With a door latch stuck closed you may need to shim the latch so that it retracts enough to open the door.
In this video i show how to repair a faulty upvc door lock this particular door the barrel had slipped halfway rotation so that the key was upside down and w.
Try the handle in the gearbox before you fit it in the window or just turn the gearbox through 180 degrees.
You see upvc doors aren t like ordinary doors.