How To Replace Rollers On Older Aluminium Sliding Doors

Aluminium sliding door track replacement.

How to replace rollers on older aluminium sliding doors.

Insert the new rollers in the door lining up the holes on the rollers with the holes in the bottom of the door insert the new rollers in place. How to replace the roller assemblies in a glass sliding door i made this video because i needed to replace the slide rollers in my 10 year old glass sliding. First lift the rollers off the track by sliding a flat head screwdriver or putty knife under the roller and pushing up. Unscrew and remove roller.

One screw sits above the other. Replace the roller screws and use your phillips screwdriver to turn them clockwise until tight. Tilt the bottom of the door. Unscrew and remove both aluminum stiles of moving panel.

One person lift up door while other slides bottom rail over so roller screw can be accessed. Grasp both sides of the sliding door and lift the door up into the top track. Place the screen doors safely off to the side until you are ready to put them back. Look for the two screws on the bottom ends of the sliding door.

The aluminium sliding door track is a critical component to having your door slide like new again. It is not uncommon. Repeat to other side again picking up glass and sliding bottom rail over so roller screw. Make sure the rollers spin sufficiently before re installing your sliding glass door.

The lower screw is the adjustment screw. Grasp both sides of the frame and lift the door up off of its tracks. As a result it is prone to wear and tear.