unable to remove handle from upvc espag window - jammed in?

[Zelfer]

Hi

I've just r realised that a window in my house doesn't have a lockable handle on it so want to replace it.

Unfortunately, as much as I can get the two 'standard' restraining screws out, the handle itself can't be pulled free. The mounting block does then spin from freely.

Ive tried pulling the mechanism out a bit to see what's going on but that is well and trukry fixed to the handle spindle, moving one moves the other.

Im nervous about giving it to hard a wack in case it deforms and breaks the glass.

I've sprayed wd40 into the area behind the handle twice now over 2 weeks, but seeing no change, and don't want to replace the window just to meet the insurance criteria if a £6 handle will do.

Is there anything I might be missing?

I've done about 15 handles in the past, this is the first one I've had trouble with

 

[crank39]

The spindle is most probably corroded and has fused itself to the mech, you'll just have to percivere with wd40 and leverage.

On a side note that fact that its not a locking handle when the rest are suggests that window is a fire escape!

 

[Zelfer]

The spindle is most probably corroded and has fused itself to the mech, you'll just have to percivere with wd40 and leverage.

On a side note that fact that its not a locking handle when the rest are suggests that window is a fire escape!

Damn, That's what I thought had probably happened.

Fire escape - Good point, hadn't thought of that. All the insurance quotes I've had in the last 5 days, independent of cost, have said all accessible windows need to be lockable, otherwise the insurance is void