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Thank you so much for your help JohnD (and crack39 earlier on in the thread). I managed to cut the screw with a hack saw. Fitted a set of new door handles, cylinder and middle gear box! ☺️ Happy bunny! Really appreciate your prompt replies just when I needed it too and I didn't even have to...

Hi sorry left it so long, I have finally plugged up the courage to crack the door handles off. But there the sleeve nuts at the top would not unscrew. I have tried using two pairs of pliers without success. Any tips would be much appreciated. TIA.

Thanks Crank39 and JohnD, I had to sleep on the idea of hacksawing the handle as it seems there will be no turning back! Just to clarify, please see attached picture to make sure that these are where you (JohnD) suggest I make the 2 horizontal cuts? (On the outside one first) Thanks in advance.

Hi Crank39, thanks for your reply. I see, is it possible to do that without damaging the door? I guess with multiple chisels? and do I lever off both back plates off? Thanks in advance.

Hi JohnD, thank you for your reply. I have already tried pushing the caps off with no luck as the long screws actually go through the unseen part of the plastic caps that secure the back plates to the door. So I think I would have to mangle/crack the plastic caps thats locking the screws in...

Hi all, I am trying to replace my door handle/cylinder on an ext uPVC door but the 2 screws at the top and bottom would not unscrew with a manual screw driver/ electric screw driver The back plates have plastic caps at the tops and bottoms through where the back plates are screwed on. I have...