Putting Sliding Doors Back On The Track

It is best to apply wd 40 or silicone lubricant to the track a.
Putting sliding doors back on the track. Dirt buildup can make it difficult to put your door back on the track and make it easier to become unhinged. Raise or lower the doors and test the adjustment. The doors are usually interchangeable but you will want to start with the rear track. This is a demonstration of how to adjust a sliding screen door so it can be put back on track.
When you go put the door back on the track you want to get the hanger on the top of the door aligned with the bolt and wheel assembly inside of the track. There are two sides to the door the strike side where the lock is and the pocket side. Reinstall the sliding panel by inserting the top of the panel into the top track and lifting the door onto the track. Use a hand vacuum or scrub the tracks with a toothbrush to clear away dust.
Again using the screwdriver loosen the screw holding the roller and adjust it in the slanted slot it is attached to. Make slight adjustments and. Angle the bottom of the door toward you while you let it down and the wheels should hook right onto the track. This usually requires tilting the door to get the rollers into the.
Insert the door s wheels into the double track inside the upper door jamb lifting it as far as it will go. Get a helper to lift the door. Repeat with the other wheel then angle the bottom of the door out and remove the door. Putting a pocket door back on the hangers has an order to it like most other things.
Work a flat head screwdriver under one of the wheels lift it and angle the door slightly until the wheel clears the track. Fit the door back in place and almost close it then adjust the screws to even up the gap between jamb and door lifting the frame 1 8 inch above the track and you re ready to roll.