Replacing Old Sliding Door Rollers
Once removed transfer your door to a flat working space such as a floor and remove the screws from the rollers.
Replacing old sliding door rollers. You can find replacement patio sliding glass door hardware here. Replace the roller screws and use your phillips screwdriver to turn them clockwise until tight. Replace the bottom frame. The right way to replace sliding glass door rollers depends on whether you have a vinyl or aluminum door.
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. Use the wooden block and rubber mallet to gently tap the frame back onto the. Before installing new rollers adjust them to lowest possible position so panel is low in door not raised up. Before you can replace your old roller you first need to remove the door panels from the track.
Unscrew the rollers and remove them. Clean the sliding door track of all dust and debris by using a vacuum cleaner before replacing the door panels on to the track. The rollers are at the top and or at the bottom of the door. Then if you have a vinyl door unscrew the old rollers and slot in the new ones before screwing them into place.
Replace the roller if the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely. Make sure the rollers spin sufficiently before re installing your sliding glass door. Replace with the new roller and re insert the screws. However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.
Using a hook tool we used a balance hook a bent hanger or needle nosed pliers grip underside of roller housing or roller adjustment screw through side of door and pull out. In this video we show you how to replace a roller in a patio sliding glass door. Take a roller to your local hardware store and purchase a replacement.