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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 6015
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Calling UPVc window experts?
We have a bathroom window that has a top opening window. The handle (that operate the locks one either side of the window and a couple across the bottom) turns OK but it appears that only one side of the window locks unlock as I can push the window outwards a little. The other side stays shut.
I removed the handle and all looks OK from what I can see.

Any ideas on how I can get the window open to replace the locking mechanism?
I was thinking of just removing the glass and seeing if there is enough play in the plastic frame to pop the window frame away. Once open I'm sure I can replace the locking mechanism. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #308739 16th Feb 2014 10:16pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Had a similar problem a couple of years ago and the wife's cousin who is a window fitter just kept thumping the offending side of the frame and it cause the lock to release. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #308747 16th Feb 2014 10:33pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Cheers. I have been having a look today and it appears there is only one bolt either side and just one is moving.
I have the frame a beating and no joy. I got the glass out and tried pushing the frame but no good.
Overall, I think it will be a new window Sad 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #308980 17th Feb 2014 10:16pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Issue resolved. Found a local window man, who popped out and within 5 mins had the window open.
Replaced lock and sliding mechanism and now all done. All for £55! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #309481 19th Feb 2014 12:41pm
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