If you have a sliding closet door that glides on a bottom track clean the track with a damp cloth to ensure smooth gliding.
How to fix a metal sliding door off track.
Remove a door by lifting and tilting the bottom out.
Lubricate the rollers but not the track because lubricant will act as a magnet for dust.
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Parts for these doors are readily available at home centers hardware stores or online.
Open the door about half way lift it straight up and pull the bottom toward yourself until it is free of the track.
If a roller is stuck unscrew and remove it.
If your patio door track is physically broken so that the metal is ripped or worn away it is time to consider a universal replacement kit.
Keep a firm grip on both edges of the door while.
It may be time to replace the track.
Is your sliding glass door hard to open and close.
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.
Once the door is approximately under the hole in the track release the pivot.
If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty.
Begin by inserting the bottom pivot into the bracket which can be screwed to the floor to the door jamb or both.
Remove the door from the track.
Step 2 prepare the door completely open your sliding patio door.
Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose.
Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris.
Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track.
How to clean or fix a door track.
Grab the door from both sides and lift it off the track.
Take the flat head screwdriver and insert it into the track channel using it to loosen any dirt or debris that may be present.