Slide the door back and forth a few times to make sure all the wheels are rolling.
Sliding door wheel adjustment.
Over time the framing of your home settles.
Continue adjusting the rollers until the door glides smoothly.
Reinstall the door to test the replacement wheels.
Regular vacuuming of the track will help keep the door sliding smoothly.
The sliding panel should glide across the tracks when you open the door without jamming.
Lift up the door then push the top pair of wheels into the upper track.
How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.
Then turn the screws until the frame is parallel with the jamb edge.
Video instruction for adjusting the rollers on a sliding patio door.
If the side with the adjusting screw is too high causing it to bind at the top turn the screw counterclockwise.
Adjust the door by turning the adjustment screws.
It may take a few attempts before you get the door rolling without resistance.
There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track.
By the time you re finished the door should be sitting perfectly level on the track and there should be an equal amount of space between the door and the track on both the top and bottom.
Video instruction for adjusting the rollers on a sliding patio door.
Afterward position the door on the lower track.
If it s too low use a flat pry bar to raise the door while you turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
Adjusting the rollers on your pella sliding doors raises or lowers the door panel as necessary to get the door working.
In these cases the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track.
The rollers at the top can also wear down lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track.
Adjust the new wheel.
From the jamb edge.
Position the door so the frame is about 1 4 in.
If you re not sure whether the door is straight pull it.
The bottom of the frame should be about 1 8 in.
On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.
How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.