uPVC door mechanism

[chumley0312]

The latch on the conservatory doors does not move when handle pressed down. Luckily it's a dual door exit so I can open it by opening the other door and pushing. I've taken the handles off to confirm it's not the spindle. Locking mechanism works fine just the latch doesn't move, although it's free and moves in and out when I push it.
I'm assuming it needs a new gearbox, and it doesn't appear too difficult to fit a new one, but is there any way of identifying it other than taking old one out??. Doors are over 10 yrs old but I assume that it would be standard. It's a gearbox with a single latch and deadbolt. Would photos help??

 

[jj4091]

Sounds like your assumption is correct. See similar threads for replacement procedure

 

[chumley0312]

Ok it's was a locksmith 35/92mm. Ordered one up. The other thing is the other door is sticking at the bottom. Not sure how to adjust the hinges as they don't look like the ones I've searched for. I've attached pics of where it's sticking and the hinges. I'm sure it's likely a simple adjustment upwards. Many thanks for the help.

 

[ronniecabers]

Guessing you meant Lockmaster lol, just make sure you get the right one , deadbolt or hook.
As goes the door catching , it probably actually needs ' toe and heeling ' ( plenty of videos on YouTube) , but if you wish to adjust on the hinges , the two Allen bolts you can see on the hinge will enable lateral movement. If you do need to lift the entire door then there will be a cap on the bottom of the hinge , and again an Allen bolt

 

[chumley0312]

Which would be the best, lateral or upwards. It really just needs a couple of mm I would have thought. With the 2 Allen bolts for lateral do I turn both equally and should I use all 3 hinges.

 

[chumley0312]

Oh and yes meant lock master . Got the one with a deadbolt.

 

[ronniecabers]

If its only catching on the leading edge of the door , it will probably be lateral, in which case top and bottom hinge only but it may well be toe and heeling as that will do thw same thing

 

[chumley0312]

Thanks. I'll try that. I assume I turn both screws on each hinge anticlockwise to move it in the correct direction, ?? Quarter of a turn at a time

 

[crank39]

The allen adjustment screws only turn 180° left to right, turn them till the hinge looks offset like this.....

only adjust the top and middle hinges over and it should cock the door over and lift it slightly