Sliding Door Fell Off Track

Sliding closet doors are loose and swing in and out.

Sliding door fell off track.

Insert a flat blade screwdriver beneath the screen door or the bottom rollers to act as leverage when lifting the door into the track if. 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. First locate the roller adjustment screws and use a screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise. When they are loose the door.

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. Then remove the door stop at the top of the frame which should be as simple as unscrewing it. Grab the door from both sides and lift it off the track. This will retract the rollers and make the door flush with the track.

Locating the back pocket door hanger. The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide. 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. Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track.

Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris. When the back pocket door hanger is off the track it is a bit more of a problem. See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure. Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose.

Place a blanket or rug onto the floor and lay the door onto it for a safe spot. When you have the front door hanger in the opening you are ready to put the pocket door on the track. If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty. Lift the bottom of the screen door into the track.

Angle the bottom toward. Insert the door s wheels into the double track inside the upper door jamb lifting it as far as it will go. Angle the bottom of the door toward you while you let it down and the wheels should hook right onto the track. Remove the screen door from the frame by grasping it on both sides and lifting the rollers off the lower track.

You are going to have to remove the pocket door to get the hanger out where you can work on it. Moving the door when the back side is sliding on the ground is a little difficult. Reinstalling sliding bypass doors the doors are usually interchangeable but you will want to start with the rear track. Remove the door from the track.