Over time the framing of your home settles.
Sliding door wheel adjustment.
Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track.
There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers.
Reinstall the door to test the replacement wheels.
If the side with the adjusting screw is too high causing it to bind at the top turn the screw counterclockwise.
Afterward position the door on the lower track.
On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.
The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot.
Video instruction for adjusting the rollers on a sliding patio door.
It may take a few attempts before you get the door rolling without resistance.
Video instruction for adjusting the rollers on a sliding patio door.
How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.
As the framing inside the door opening settles the tracks raise or lower with the floor.
Position the door so the frame is about 1 4 in.
By the time you re finished the door should be sitting perfectly level on the track and there should be an equal amount of space between the door and the track on both the top and bottom.
In these cases the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track.
Regular vacuuming of the track will help keep the door sliding smoothly.
Use the tension screws as needed to fine tune the adjustment.
If you re not sure whether the door is straight pull it.
From the jamb edge.
If it s too low use a flat pry bar to raise the door while you turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
Adjust the door by turning the adjustment screws.
The rollers at the top can also wear down lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track.
Adjust the new wheel.
The sliding panel should glide across the tracks when you open the door without jamming.
Adjusting the rollers on your pella sliding doors raises or lowers the door panel as necessary to get the door working.
How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.
The bottom of the frame should be about 1 8 in.
Lift up the door then push the top pair of wheels into the upper track.
Then turn the screws until the frame is parallel with the jamb edge.