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    Unable to remove handles from an external uPVC door

    Hi Raging Bull, Sorry for the late reply. Just got a locksmith out who just pried the handles apart using a flat head screw driver between the handle and the door. Looks like it ripped one of the grub screws apart (and damaged the spindle a bit). The handles now come out of the door and the...
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    Unable to remove handles from an external uPVC door

    Tried with the WD40. No change. There's still a little movement, as if they're catching on something rather than being rusted to the spindle.
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    Unable to remove handles from an external uPVC door

    Cool. I'll give that a go and post an update tomorrow.
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    Unable to remove handles from an external uPVC door

    Indeed. Unfortunately that's not happening. There's enough movement to make me think the spindle isn't rusted to the handles. Not sure where to go from here.
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    Unable to remove handles from an external uPVC door

    Yeah, that's what I thought from what I found on the internet, but there isn't one in either of the holes. The holes are threaded, so it looks like there could/should be a screw in there, but there isn't.
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    Unable to remove handles from an external uPVC door

    Hi, I'm trying to replace the, what I assume is a solid, spindle with a split spindle in my front door. It's a multi-lock mechanism and a uPVC door. I've removed the two screws at the top and bottom of the back plate and this has given a few mm of play, but won't allow me to fully remove...
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