There doesn't seem to be any kind of tension adjuster or am I wrong about this. It's fricking annoying because you open the door and it starts to slide shut right away. Anyone know how to adjust this door so it will stop doing this?
2007-04-22 04:57:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like the top of the hinged side has started to slide towards the center of the doorway. There's a Philips head screw in the anchoring slide, usually only visible when the door is completely open, and from the inside of the closet, that can be loosened slightly and moved back closer to the door jamb. There's also supposed to be a spring loaded guide pin in the top of the door that ends up in the center of the opening, that should hold enough pressure on the top rail to keep it from closing on you. Check this two points for possible adjustments or replacement. The spring loaded pins should be available at a good hardware or home improvement store. They just pull out and push back in.
2007-04-22 05:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adjust the door by moving the bottom out slightly. There should be track that the bottom pin fits in with several slots. If it's already all the way out, then adjust the top pin in slightly. You'll need a phillips screwdriver for this. Loosen the screw that holds the top plate in place and then move it in a little. Then tighten the screw back.
2007-04-22 05:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like the track is out of level.
put a level on it
release the screws a Little bit
add some material (to act as a shim) between the track and the jamb and re screw
check for level and repeat.
2007-04-22 05:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by unofornaio 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋