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