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How to fix a sliding glass door latch.
Open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
If a patio door is difficult to operate won t lock properly or is loose or drafty make adjustments to the roller latch or strike to fix the issue.
Install the new piece by placing it into the opening and caulking into place.
Insert a screw driver through the bottom handle hole on the inside of the sliding glass door to hold the latch in place.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
Step 1 remove the old handle.
Remove the screws above and below the latch.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
Remove the trim around the glass then carefully remove whatever glass remnants are left.
We re going to show you how to adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass.
The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot.
You can do this by sliding it back but it is a good idea to keep it open with a large brick or one of those devices that holds a bike s wheel in place.
How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.