Place a blanket or rug onto the floor and lay the door onto it for a safe spot.
How to fix a metal sliding door off track.
Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris.
Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose.
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Remove a door by lifting and tilting the bottom out.
If you have a sliding closet door that glides on a bottom track clean the track with a damp cloth to ensure smooth gliding.
Take the flat head screwdriver and insert it into the track channel using it to loosen any dirt or debris that may be present.
Keep a firm grip on both edges of the door while.
Grab the door from both sides and lift it off 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.
Parts for these doors are readily available at home centers hardware stores or online.
Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track.
If your patio door track is physically broken so that the metal is ripped or worn away it is time to consider a universal replacement kit.
Remove the door from the track.
Then hold the spring loaded top pivot down while you swing the top of the door toward the frame and under the door track.
Once the door is approximately under the hole in the track release the pivot.
How to clean or fix a door track.
Lubricate the rollers but not the track because lubricant will act as a magnet for dust.
Step 2 prepare the door completely open your sliding patio door.
Whether your door is unhinged from the top or bottom angle it at 15 to 30 degrees away from the unhinged track and slowly pull it outwards from the closet.
Is your sliding glass door hard to open and close.
If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty.
If a roller is stuck unscrew and remove it.