Anyway, I'd took out the euro cylinder and right enough, with the key at 12 o'clock, the cam was more at 11 o'clock rather than your suggested 5 or 7 o'clock. This left us with the same problem others have mentioned, in that we now couldn't get the key out of the lock with the door unlocked. She managed, but commented later that she did have to force it a bit! Yesterday my wife tried to lock our UPVC door from the outside while there was still a key in the lock on the inside. If your lock currently isnt flush at the front (ie it sticks out) take the amount it sticks out by off, they used to make them stick out but dont anymore -its ugly and its easier to break in.Įdit: here is a picture that explains what i said a lot better!Ĭlick to expand.Just to say thanks for this info, and add a little of my experience. if you have a upvc backdoor it might be worth buying a pair of 'keyed alike' locks so its the same key for them both. To buy a new one you need to check the size of yours, measure from the screw hole to both sides (as the holes are often not central) (common sizes are 35,40,50,55mm etc per side, mine are 35mm one side 45mm the other). Now you will have the lock in your hand and can check it works -if it does the problem is in the door, if it doesnt oil it, or buy a new one (there not expensive) Open the door, on the edge just below the lock barrel you will see a screw undo this then you can slide the lock out, but the key must be in and in a certain position so just push the lock and wriggle the key until it comes out. If you have a normal 'euro lock' (most upvc doors do)
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