On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.
How to adjust a sliding door lock.
The patio door will meet the jamb at an offset angle if one roller is higher than the other.
The lock will not meet up with the frame latch unless the rollers hold the door the correct height.
The first step in how to.
Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
If it s too low use a flat pry bar to raise the door while you turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
If you find that the engagement tongue is going above or below the logo you will have to adjust the lock.
How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.
Adjust sliding glass door lock handle is using a putty knife remove the strike plate to access the adjustment screw.
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This will distribute the graphite and resolve the sticky lock.
The lock will not engage if the engagement tongue goes above or below the logo.
How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.
This video will show you how to properly adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass door.
Regular vacuuming of the track will help keep the door sliding smoothly.
Consider that a hollow core door is prone to warping as me goes by.
A sliding door will be out of alignment with the frame when the rollers need adjusting.
Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean.
There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers.
If the side with the adjusting screw is too high causing it to bind at the top turn the screw counterclockwise.
How to adjust a door so it will latch properly.