How To Fix Broken Plastic Track On Sliding Glass Door

First locate the roller adjustment screws and use a screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise.

How to fix broken plastic track on sliding glass door.

If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty. Completely open your sliding patio door. The screw heads should be higher than the height of the original track. Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track.

Remove the door from the track. Locate the two adjusting screws at the bottom of the door on the face or edge of the door and pry off the trim caps that cover the screws. To start your sliding glass door adjustment project first lift or lower the door on the track with a screwdriver or allen wrench. Do the same at the other corner and then remove the door by pulling it down and out of the upper track.

Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly. This will retract the rollers and make the door flush with the track. Then using screws with a thread diameter no larger than the width of the original track partially screw them securely equally spaced in a line from one side of the break to the other. With the wheel raised pull the corner of the frame out of the track.

Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose. Lift one wheel off the screen door track using your finger or a screwdriver. Then remove the door stop at the top of the frame which should be as simple as unscrewing it. Keep a firm grip on both edges of the door while.

Remove the door from the track. Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris. First brush and wipe clean the broken area to be repaired. Open the door about half way lift it straight up and pull the bottom toward yourself until it is free of the track.