Always take the roller with you to the hardware store to avoid purchasing the wrong piece.
Replacing old sliding door rollers.
Then if you have a vinyl door unscrew the old rollers and slot in the new ones before screwing them into place.
The rollers are at the top and or at the bottom of the door.
The right way to replace sliding glass door rollers depends on whether you have a vinyl or aluminum door.
Replace the roller screws and use your phillips screwdriver to turn them clockwise until tight.
In this video we show you how to replace a roller in a patio sliding glass door.
Before installing new rollers adjust them to lowest possible position so panel is low in door not raised up.
Clean the sliding door track of all dust and debris by using a vacuum cleaner before replacing the door panels on to the track.
Insert the replacement sliding door rollers into the cavity along the bottom of the door.
Take a roller to your local hardware store and purchase a replacement.
Use the wooden block and rubber mallet to gently tap the frame back onto the.
However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.
Using a hook tool we used a balance hook a bent hanger or needle nosed pliers grip underside of roller housing or roller adjustment screw through side of door and pull out.
Before you can replace your old roller you first need to remove the door panels from the track.
Once removed transfer your door to a flat working space such as a floor and remove the screws from the rollers.
Unscrew the rollers and remove them.
You can find replacement patio sliding glass door hardware here.
Replace the bottom frame.
Replace with the new roller and re insert the screws.
Insert the new rollers in the door lining up the holes on the rollers with the holes in the bottom of the door insert the new rollers in place.