The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot.
How to adjust a sliding door lock.
The first step in how to.
If you find that the engagement tongue is going above or below the logo you will have to adjust the lock.
The lock will not engage if the engagement tongue goes above or below the logo.
There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers.
Consider that a hollow core door is prone to warping as me goes by.
Adjust sliding glass door lock handle is using a putty knife remove the strike plate to access the adjustment screw.
On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.
Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean.
This will distribute the graphite and resolve the sticky lock.
A sliding door will be out of alignment with the frame when the rollers need adjusting.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
This video will show you how to properly adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass door.
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.
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.
How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.
How to adjust a door so it will latch properly.
If it s too low use a flat pry bar to raise the door while you turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
If all else fails and you have already inspected the hinges how the latch and striker plate fit and looked to see if the door is square you may need a new door.
The lock will not meet up with the frame latch unless the rollers hold the door the correct height.
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