Sliding Door Fell Off Track

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Sliding door fell off track. My screen patio door keeps falling off. Reinstalling sliding bypass doors the doors are usually interchangeable but you will want to start with the rear track. If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty. Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track.

Then remove the door stop at the top of the frame which should be as simple as unscrewing it. The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide. You are going to have to remove the pocket door to get the hanger out where you can work on it. Kung fu maintenance demonstrates how to replace some wheels that are not rolling right on a patio slider door that is coming out of it s track and not rollin.

When they are loose the door. When you have the front door hanger in the opening you are ready to put the pocket door on the track. This will retract the rollers and make the door flush with the track. Place a blanket or rug onto the floor and lay the door onto it for a safe spot.

Lift the bottom of the screen door into the track. Locating the back pocket door hanger. Lay the door on a flat surface and tighten the screws in all four corners. Remove the screen door from the frame by grasping it on both sides and lifting the rollers off the lower track.

Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris. If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides. First locate the roller adjustment screws and use a screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise. Insert the door s wheels into the double track inside the upper door jamb lifting it as far as it will go.

Whether your door is unhinged from the top or bottom angle it at 15 to 30 degrees away from the unhinged track and slowly pull it outwards from the closet. Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track. Moving the door when the back side is sliding on the ground is a little difficult. Angle the bottom of the door toward you while you let it down and the wheels should hook right onto the track.

Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose. Remove the door from the track. Grab the door from both sides and lift it off the track. See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.