Locating the back pocket door hanger.
How to get sliding door back on track.
Lower the door when both wheels are on the track.
The roller mechanism at the top has a little play in it so grip the door firmly and lift up then guide the roller back on the track.
Both types of doors seldom have a bottom track.
Sliding bypass doors hang from rollers that glide on a track hidden inside the top jamb of the door frame.
Spritz axles with lubricant.
Fit the door back in place and almost close it then adjust the screws to even up the gap between jamb.
Bifold doors consist of two pairs of hinged panels that pivot on a pair of pins.
Make sure the door roller is on the track properly at the top.
If your closet door has one you need to remove it before you can put your door back on the track.
A plastic guide attached to the floor typically keeps the door in place.
You are going to have to remove the pocket door to get the hanger out where you can work on it.
After you lower the door lower the wheels by turning each screw clockwise to secure the door in the frame.
Get a sliding screen back on track.
When the back pocket door hanger is off the track it is a bit more of a problem.
Remove the floor keeper from your sliding door using a screwdriver.
Moving the door when the back side is sliding on the ground is a little difficult.
These flush bolt floor keepers are typically located on the bottom of the door in the center and prevent them from swinging at 15 to 30 degree angles.
If you don t lower the wheels the door will fall out of the frame when you try to open or close it.
That balky screened patio door that catches and sticks.
Raise the wheel by turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise.
The fix is a cinch.