Adjust Sliding Closet Door Rollers

Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track.

Adjust sliding closet door rollers.

Begin by inserting the bottom pivot into the bracket which can be screwed to the floor to the door jamb or both. Once the door is approximately under the hole in the track release the pivot. Regular vacuuming of the track will help keep the door sliding smoothly. Most sliding glass doors contain two sets of rollers one on each side of the bottom of the door.

Remove the outside closet door by first sliding the door to the center of the track. The rollers at the top can also wear down lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track. Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller. Then angle the door towards you and pull gently detaching the door from its top track.

I used a steak knife to pry the plugs loose. Once this is complete repeat the process with the inside closet door. Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. Next carefully lift the door up at a slight angle to remove the bottom rollers from the track.

Start by pushing one door closed against the jamb. If you want to merely adjust the height of the wheels you need to turn the screws clockwise. Locate the adjustment screws on the lower edges of the door. This causes the wheels to retract and the door to lower.

Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends. There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers. You can alter the height of these rollers by accessing the adjustment screws which are set into slots on the door s outer edges perpendicular with the rollers themselves. On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.

The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot. However to remove the door rotate the screws counterclockwise. How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly. To fix it you ll have to work from inside the closet so get a flashlight and screwdrivers.

Do the same on the other door. Use a screwdriver to rotate the adjustment screws located at the base of the door frame on each side. If it s too low use a flat pry bar to raise the door while you turn the adjusting screw clockwise.