Upvc multi point lock sticking.

[oz0707]

Got a multi point lock sticking on patio door. Pretty sure it's something in the lock body as is just a difficult to turn key when door is open and I lift handle as when closed. Cylinder seems to be spinning ok so this points to lock body for me. Hoping I can take out and clean or see what is causing the issue. Annoyingly on the patio doors they have top and bottom bolts so the lock is connected to these also have to disconnect.

Any tips? Brand is era

[Graeme from Tod]

Try spraying some of this in every accesible opening:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/wd-40-dry-pt ... 00ml/36613

[dewaltdisney]

Usually this means the espagnolet gearbox is not fully reaching the position for the lock to turn easily. The other thing to look for is a plunger that activates on the door closing allowing the lock to turn.

DWD

[oz0707]

Well a similar thing happened a couple of years ago I took the lock out, a small bit of wire fell out the lock gearbox and all has worked fine since. Anyway took the lock out tonight was playing around with it like something was jamking inside. Shook it and moved it and another piece fell out. This seems more substantial than a bit of wire but all was working fine after that. I wad throwing the bolts and spinning the cylinder no problems. So for better or worse I've put it back in the door. I'm moving house next week so wasn't great timing. I'm not trying to bodge it till the sale, I did call the window firm about picking a new lock up but she gave me the old call you back spiel so think this will be the end of it. Hopefully gets another few trouble free years

[oz0707]

Well I dropped into the window firm yesterday and spoke to the guy running things in the workshop. Gave me another multipoint lock no problem no cost. He said still covered by warranty. Not bad as was supply only. I'm not being funny and I know this is sexist but there seem to be an awful lot of women in pen pushing jobs that are just ineffective. I'm copping it all the time at work. They literally don't do what they are supposed to infact probably create just as much work as they solve so next to useless! Anyway this was the kind of situation where turning up and just having a chat and explaining the situation worked out well. I can sleep easy now knowing I've done my best for the buyers of the house. I'd be pretty annoyed if I bought a house and lock packed in

[fin]

nice one. i know a few local locksmiths so im hopefully covered if i ever need anything. ive changed gearboxes on lock strips a few times also.

yesterday i had to call into a ironmongery place in sunderland to collect a handle id had to order for a job on a friends mothers house. (i had to change a standard mortise lock for a euro cylinder type mortise lock. ) spoke to the lass there and she knows the locksmiths i know so we had a bit craic about stuff. i didnt realise the amoutn of chinese copies there are knocking about of these gearboxes. and how crap a lot of them can be

the place i went to is george boyd which i gather is a fairly large company although ive only seen this one branch before

[oz0707]

This lock that broke was a genuine era. The main reason I decided the change was because I thought what happens if your lock packs in and your door is locked. Surely on these multi point doors you are donald ducked or is there a way to get them open?

[fin]

theres normally a way like but it can be a massive chew.

but aye best off acting before it knacks up like