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    uPVC door suspected gearbox failure in the locked position

    Thanks again. I'll try lifting the door from the bottom as you rightly say, it's a heavy door and I remember my back telling me just so when I originally bought it . I'll look at the glass option or maybe as I have no working space to the side of that 4th hinge either. Just don't know how the...
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    uPVC door suspected gearbox failure in the locked position

    Many thanks! I think removing the glass is beyond me and the side of the door where the locking points are, are very tight. Don't know either about hookbolts. Yes I tried lifting the door before snapping the barrel but no luck. Also, I was never happy at how the Spanish builder installed the...
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    uPVC door suspected gearbox failure in the locked position

    Ah I see what that you mean by a tilt and turn hinge. Weird to have it on a door no? It seems to be the only adjustable hinge I can see out of the 4. I'm not sure if even uncoupling the hinges will allow the door to come off?
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    uPVC door suspected gearbox failure in the locked position

    Thank you for replying. I'll look up what that means as I'm clueless . I've attached a couple more photos. Sorry about the poor lighting. I just wanted to add that a locksmith quoted me and the labour and new gearbox would come to more than I bought the door for, hence just seeing if it's...
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    uPVC door suspected gearbox failure in the locked position

    Hi all. Have a cheap uPVC door that's failed after just 2 years on a house still under renovation. The handle hardly moves up or down and the euro cylinder lock wouldn't open. So, I removed the handles and managed to snap the cylinder in half and take it out. Have tried inserting an Allen key...
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