i have a upvc door the lock is giving me grief it is still locking and unlocking but is different in the following way...when the key is inserted and the door unlocked you normally rotate the key back to the vertical and remove the key from the cylinder, but on my door the key when rotated back to the vertical is starting to relock the door its as if it isnt clearing when locked or unlocked, you feel as if when you are taking the key out of the door its "almost" unlocked (the key is about to turn the lock) sorry if this sounds a bit muddled but does anyone know how this can be remedied thanks for your time
you need to replace the cylinder what has happened is the cog in the cylinder that rotates the locking mechanism has moved from the postion it should be in. take the cylinder out, all you need to do is undo the screw from the side of the door and then u will need to turn the key to remove the cylinder from the door take it to your local locksmith and get a new one should'nt cost much more than 15 quid
matt
February 2007
it sounds like you might have to replace the cylinder try that first
windowdoc
January 2007
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