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uPVC door wont deadlock anymore

dickwod1 · 2012-06-13 22:33:17

Hi I've got a uPVC door that wont deadlock any more - When I push the handle up to engage the deadlocks and turn the key I can still pull the handle down this disengages the deadlocks and its only the main bolt in the handle thats locking the door. I took off the internal handle but there is nothing to look at in regards…

13-06-2012 11:33pm

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dickwod1

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Hi I've got a uPVC door that wont deadlock any more - When I push the handle up to engage the deadlocks and turn the key I can still pull the handle down this disengages the deadlocks and its only the main bolt in the handle thats locking the door.
I took off the internal handle but there is nothing to look at in regards to fixing it. I tried to lock it from the outside same problem and even when the door is open its the same ...

Any help welcome.

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#2 14-06-2012 12:24am

massy086

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i would say try take out the locking system and see if a spring has broken or gone astray

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