Replacing friction hinges in UPVC window

[Al]

Replacing friction hinges in UPVC window - With a twist :(

A friction hinge broke (the little plastic slider) on a top opening flap. Looks easy enough to replace - Got the parts, just waiting for a mate to hold the window for me while I replace it.

But, I've now found another broken one, and yet another that is very stiff and difficult to close. The problem is, they are upstairs windows, and both are inaccesible via a ladder.

Is there a trick to changing the hinge with access from the inside only? I don't want to have to remove the entire frame :(

Al.

[Bob Minchin]

Maybe take the glass out (decent windows fit from the inside) which should make the operation a lot easier.

Bob

[Al]

D'oh - I hadn't thought of that :)

We had the sealed units replaced a few years ago (cos the wife likes leaded glass) and it was all done from the inside. One flap has opening windows each side, so that should be reasonable anyway, but taking the glass out will take a lot of weight off. The other one, we can remove the glass in the non-opening pane beneath the flap and reach up.

Thanks for that - I feel a lot happier now :)

Al.