Missing handle lock lever

A home owner from Maryland says:
July 12, 2020
Hello,

I also have the Silverline 5500 patio door and would like to order the replacement lock 82-218. The issue I have is that I am also missing the lever to lock and unlock. Previous owner took the guts out of the lock area and jimmied the lock mechanism at the top of the patio door making it easy to get locked out. That's why I want to fix this.

The question I have is do you have a compatible open/close lever that would go with the 5500 series patio door and the 82-218 lock? If not, I can order the the entire kit from here:

https://www.amazon.com/Silverline-Patio-Door-Handle-White/dp/B077S3DDMT

But tell me, is the 5500 lever compatible with the 82-218? Does that matter? This is new to me so I might be missing something.

Thanks,
Bobby
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
July 15, 2020

Hey, Bobby. I think you should consider our 82-106 thumb lever. This is designed to work on handle sets like yours, though it's probably not exactly the same as your original. I know for a fact that it's compatible with the 82-218. Look it over and let me know what you think.
A home owner from Maryland says:
July 15, 2020
great. I'm ordering both! Hopefully that's everything I need. Thanks for your help.
A home owner from Maryland says:
July 18, 2020
Hi there. I'm looking forward to the order. Question - The jimmied upper lock contraption will need to be taken off. How do you recommend I do that? Looks like it's glued in there tight. I don't want to ruin the frame. Thoughts? Thanks!

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Tom from SWISCO responded:
July 20, 2020

I'm sorry to say that I don't recognize this part. I'm surprised to hear that it's glued in, though. That should not be. I would double check that to be sure. If it is, I don't know what your options are. You might want a local professional to come out and see if it's something they can help with.
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