Remove the new door lock from its packaging and become familiar with all of the parts and pieces.
How to fix a glass door lock.
Remove the broken sliding glass door lock from the door by removing the screws that attach it to the door.
In either case these problems can be simply amended using a graphite pen from any hardware store.
Unfortunately with these types it is fairly common for debris to get inside and jam the mechanism.
Normally a glass sliding door will have a standard pin tumbler variety that can be found in any regular door.
Within seconds your lock should feel like new.
How to fix a sliding glass door lock step 1.
In this case you may have difficulty inserting or removing the key.
Simply insert the pen into the lock and squeeze a small amount of the substance into the lock.
The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot.