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    upvc door hinges need adjusting ... with pics

    No it doesn't. I can't get it to rock ... but last weekend I cut some plastic grommets out, drilled a hole through them & inserted them on two out of four of the load bearing hinges. To do this I literally jacked the door using a car jack (moved about 0.25 of an inch up on the non hinge side)...
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    upvc door hinges need adjusting ... with pics

    Thanks masona for your reply, I thought they didn't look like they could be adjusted ! The only problem I'm getting is the door if difficult to lock/unlock in the summer. It's as if the upvc swells & stops the lock mechanism from working. I had the glass replaced last year as all the panes...
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    upvc door hinges need adjusting ... with pics

    I have difficulty locking my white upvc door in the summer when it's hot, as it seems to swell up. I notice that the plastic 'bearing' on the 4 hinges has worn significantly (on all four). Can I 'adjust' them in some way ? Hinge -->...
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