Remove Sliding Door Rollers

Slip a flat screwdriver underneath the wheels and push them upwards.

Remove sliding door rollers.

Insert the screwdriver at the bottom to lift the rollers from the track. You can find replacement patio sliding glass door hardware here. Once unscrewed at top and bottom gently knock a block of wood against the frame with a hammer as shown in the picture below. To access and remove rollers on sliding panel unscrew stiles side components of aluminum frame.

Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door. Slide the door over. Remove the bottom rail from the door by removing one screw on both sides at the bottom with a drill driver. If your sliding glass doors don t have the screen door then you may move on to the next step.

Once the sliding glass door rollers are loose enough to remove gently pull them out from the door. In order to access the glass door units first remove the screen door if you have one. To remove the screen door use a flathead screwdriver. Lift one end of the frame and use a screwdriver or stiff putty knife to lift the bottom rollers from the track.

Swing the bottom of. How to remove rollers from sliding glass doors 1. Uninstall the headstop with a. Pull the door up from the bottom track until the wheels are out.

These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom. Taking the door out of the track 1. You will be able to tell the wheels are sufficiently. Do this at top and bottom until stile comes off should be left with glass edge in rubber boot.

For most glass doors there will be a strip of metal in front. Store your roller screws in a safe place until you re ready to install the new rollers. Removing the door 1. In this video we show you how to replace a roller in a patio sliding glass door.

Place a wood block. Determine the type of roller you need. Remove the door from the track by grasping it with both hands on both sides. Pushing the wheels up will make it easier to.

Remove the plate or track in front of the glass door. Do this to both ends of the screen door and lift the screen door off the track. First lift the rollers off the track by sliding a flat head screwdriver or. Make sure to remove the rollers from both sides of the door.

Place the door on a stable work surface or the floor.