This will tighten the loose door handle and if done correctly your upvc door should be locking correctly and working again with no issues.
How to repair upvc window lock mechanism.
Wipe the upvc window frames down with a soft white cloth that has been soaked in a mixture of warm water and liquid soap.
This is found where your indent for your key is.
Remove the two screws holding the window handle and remove the window handle using a wide paint scraper don t use a flat screwdriver as it will damage the frame insert it between the frame seal.
All this does is change the direction that the window handle operates.
Apply pressure on the paint scraper to pry between the frame and the sash until a small gap appears.
Fortunately the majority of upvc doors have adjustable hinges.
The upvc window lock below shows one of many different types.
To fix this you need to find the barrel part of your lock.
Try the handle in the gearbox before you fit it in the window or just turn the gearbox through 180 degrees.
A upvc window lock mechanism is the gearing part inside a window that s driven by a handle.
Begin by opening the windows and using an old paint brush to brush off dirt cobwebs and dust.
The gearbox is an essential part of the locking mechanism found in the door.
Dimension a backset dimension b mushroom height dimension c rail length dimension d rail width click on link below the long metal plate is the rail and the part in the centre of the.
If your upvc windows have a removable seal begin by removing the window handle.
This can make it hard to lock putting a strain on the mechanism so you may find our upvc door lock mechanism broken.
Then remove them totally with the aid of the hose on a vacuum cleaner.
Jammed or stuck upvc window removing the gearbox lock mechanism when you replace the gearbox you can insert the gearbox in the window frame the wrong way round.