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