To adjust a bifold s height use an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers or the wrench that comes with the hardware.
How to fix bifold door hinges.
Set the bifold closet door on a flat work area or table.
From the highest point on the new carpeting and mark the door.
One requires you to loosen a set screw and slide the bracket in or out.
Use a good quality silicone lubricant.
How to fix or replace bifold door hinges step 1.
Take down the door and pry the pivot out of the door edge with a flat head screwdriver or pliers.
Tap the pin back in the hole with a hammer and mount the door in its brackets.
Note the position.
Remove the bifold door by opening it slightly and grasping the side.
If the bracket is too low or sunk below carpeting remove the door and the bracket.
Trim a door that binds on carpet.
Keep a rag handy and don t over do it.
Four easy fixes for common bifold door problems adjust a bifold door that sticks.
Adjust the height of the doors by screwing the bottom pin in to lower them or out to raise them.
Measure up 1 2 in.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
Here we re working with wooden bifold doors.
Twist the nut surrounding the pin to raise or lower the door.
A little oil can do a lot of good on a troublesome door.
Lift up to pop the door off the bottom.
The style shown in the photo requires you to lift the door and drop the pin into a different notch in the bracket.
Cut a shim to fit under the bracket and reinstall the bracket.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
Close the wood with a c clamp and leave the clamp on for 3 to 4 hours.
To start loosen the top pivot bracket.
Spread the crack slightly with the screwdriver and spread carpenter s glue with a toothpick.