Sliding Door Wheel Adjustment

Use the tension screws as needed to fine tune the adjustment.

Sliding door wheel adjustment.

The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot. Adjust the door by turning the adjustment screws. Continue adjusting the rollers until the door glides smoothly. If you re not sure whether the door is straight pull it.

Video instruction for adjusting the rollers on a sliding patio door. Adjust the new wheel. Regular vacuuming of the track will help keep the door sliding smoothly. Slide the door back and forth a few times to make sure all the wheels are rolling.

There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers. In these cases the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track. If it s too low use a flat pry bar to raise the door while you turn the adjusting screw clockwise. Position the door so the frame is about 1 4 in.

On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them. How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly. If the side with the adjusting screw is too high causing it to bind at the top turn the screw counterclockwise. Afterward position the door on the lower track.

The sliding panel should glide across the tracks when you open the door without jamming. From the jamb edge. Video instruction for adjusting the rollers on a sliding patio door. Then turn the screws until the frame is parallel with the jamb edge.

Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track. Adjusting the rollers on your pella sliding doors raises or lowers the door panel as necessary to get the door working. How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride. It may take a few attempts before you get the door rolling without resistance.

As the framing inside the door opening settles the tracks raise or lower with the floor. By the time you re finished the door should be sitting perfectly level on the track and there should be an equal amount of space between the door and the track on both the top and bottom. The bottom of the frame should be about 1 8 in. Over time the framing of your home settles.

Reinstall the door to test the replacement wheels.