Euro cylinder wont budge

[rsbmw]

Bought some new cylinders for front and back doors. Front one replaced no problem, but rear just wont budge.

Removed retaining screw as usual, wouldn't budge so removed handles. There's an allen key screw below the cylinder, removed that and still wont budge. Smack with a hammer in case it's just stuck, moved both the cylinder and the block it's embedded in. Can't see any other useful screws that might in any way affect the cylinder. Some pics below, can anyone offer advice? The multipoint system is Winkhaus if that changes things.

[Chester draws]

Don't you have to have the key in, and have the key partly turned in order to align the locking thing? (Although it looks like you have already).

[rsbmw]

Yes you do, which doesn't explain this Situation!

[einstein75]

I had a similar problem with a Yale handle & mechanism door. There was a hidden allen screw that only became visible when the handle was held down in the open position.

[Mr Pointy]

The Winkhaus website seems to indicate there is only the one fixing screw, but it does mention the lock being pinched by the mechanism:
http://www.winkhausdirect.co.uk/download/remove_fi...

[Magic919]

You might have their ArmorShield system.

[andy43]

Undo that allen bolt beneath the cylinder - should slide out the opposite side with the cylinder surround still attached - from memory!

[rsbmw]

Yes it appears to be armorshield, and it won't budge.

That said, perhaps I don't need to update the cylinder, which I was doing for added security, if it has this in place.

[Magic919]

Main threat to the cylinder is snapping and it won't help defend against that.

[rsbmw]

That seems to be exactly what its for?

https://www.winkhaus.com/en-gb/door-locks/cylinder...

[Magic919]

I can see the extra reinforcement in that shot, sorry, previous pic I found wasn't that clear.

[andrewguy1978]

Hi there... I know it’s three years later! But did you get to the bottom of this lock? I have the same one on the house I have just purchased...

Can’t get it out! Just wondering if you found a solution?

Cheers andy

rsbmw said:

That seems to be exactly what its for?

https://www.winkhaus.com/en-gb/door-locks/cylinder...

[rsbmw]

Nope, it’s still there

[Downward]

The Lock is encased in an anti snap device so the whole lot comes out and it s 2 little grub screws that connect the anti snap device to the lock.

I couldn t get it back on because thumb locks but the new locks are anti snap anyway.

https://www.ianfirth.co.uk/hardware/external/locks...

Edited by Downward on Sunday 13th July 19:10