Here we re working with wooden bifold doors.
How to fix bifold door hinges.
Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.
How to fix or replace bifold door hinges step 1.
Use a good quality silicone lubricant.
The hinges rollers and pivot pins are the moving parts.
Cut a shim to fit under the bracket and reinstall the bracket.
A little oil can do a lot of good on a troublesome door.
Tap the pin back in the hole with a hammer and mount the door in its brackets.
Lift up to pop the door off the bottom.
To start loosen the top pivot bracket.
Remove the bifold door by opening it slightly and grasping the side.
Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb.
Four easy fixes for common bifold door problems adjust a bifold door that sticks.
Take down the door and pry the pivot out of the door edge with a flat head screwdriver or pliers.
Trim a door that binds on carpet.
Twist the nut surrounding the pin to raise or lower the door.
The style shown in the photo requires you to lift the door and drop the pin into a different notch in the bracket.
One requires you to loosen a set screw and slide the bracket in or out.
Spread the crack slightly with the screwdriver and spread carpenter s glue with a toothpick.
From the highest point on the new carpeting and mark the door.
If the bracket is too low or sunk below carpeting remove the door and the bracket.
Fold the door in half so the panels are together.
To adjust a bifold s height use an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers or the wrench that comes with the hardware.
Measure up 1 2 in.
Adjust the height of the doors by screwing the bottom pin in to lower them or out to raise them.
Note the position.
Keep a rag handy and don t over do it.