How To Fix Broken Plastic Track On Sliding Glass Door

Lift one wheel off the screen door track using your finger or a screwdriver.

How to fix broken plastic track on sliding glass door.

Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track. First locate the roller adjustment screws and use a screwdriver to turn the screws counterclockwise. The corners and the area where the track borders the door jamb will require the most attention. With the wheel raised pull the corner of the frame out of the track.

Open the door about half way lift it straight up and pull the bottom toward yourself until it is free of the track. Then remove the door stop at the top of the frame which should be as simple as unscrewing it. First brush and wipe clean the broken area to be repaired. Take the flat head screwdriver and insert it into the track channel using it to loosen any dirt or debris that may be present.

Remove the door from the track. The screw heads should be higher than the height of the original track. Completely open your sliding patio door. Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose.

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. 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. Keep a firm grip on both edges of the door while.

Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly. Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track. If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty. Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris.