I installed new wheels to my sliding door, it is good and smooth now, but when I close it ,( without locking) after few seconds it opens few inches back, it does not stay in the aluminum frame, is it a wheel regulating issue ? or something else, thanks in advance for your opinions,
2006-11-09 07:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by jonatan3 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your all wrong!!! Check your rail. Bet you 10 pts you have a worn spot in the rail right as the panel comes home. You may also one at the trailing end of the panel. If so the rail can be capped or replaced.
2006-11-09 21:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by william v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you close the door, open it just a little, is the gap between the door and frame close to exactly the same? If it is not, you can adjust the appropriate wheel up or down and get things aligned.
Also, put a level on the bottom of the frame, is it plumb? If not, you have a tougher issue. Well, actually, only if the frame is sloped away from the lock side of the jam is it going to do allow the rolling back. So, if it slopes away, you may need to endeavor to shim things, but what a nightmare!! Because you would need to basically get the whole frame loose to do so.
2006-11-09 16:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by gare 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
usually the new wheels you installed have a screw adjustment that points to the front and back of the door frame. there is a small hole in the door frame. insert a phillips head screw driver in the rear wheel adjustment hole and turnclockwise. this should raise the door at the rear. turn about two turns and then check the door for closing and latching, work with this screw and the door should stay shut
2006-11-09 19:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by mlcabodi@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The wheels should be adjustable without taking the door out. If not level it's something your going to have to live with or go through the expense or time to tear out the door and realign it .
2006-11-09 17:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋