04-18-2008, 05:37 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Tilted F*ckhead
Location: New Jersey
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Taking a patio door off the track
I'm trying to take off my sliding patio door as I need to get a couch through there, but I can't seem to get it to come off. I've taken everything off that I can visually see that may be impeding this process. Is there maybe something on the actual track or within the track on the bottom of the door itself that needs to be taken off or loosened?
If anyone can give me some pointers that'd be great. I'm completely lost here!
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04-18-2008, 05:58 PM | #2 (permalink) |
Young Crumudgeon
Location: Canada
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If you've already removed any brackets or other hardware, the door should just lift up and out. Sometimes they can get a little wedged in, though; does the door slide easily?
It may take two people, since they can be fairly heavy.
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04-18-2008, 06:58 PM | #3 (permalink) |
Darth Papa
Location: Yonder
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Yeah, the thing to remember is: lifting it out. Gravity is all that's holding it in its slot. Well... and friction.
If it doesn't lift easily--and as Martian says, you and a strong friend can't do it--try prising it up with some pry bars down in the track, under the thing edge of the door. Probably want one on both sides of the door. I've had to do that before. |
04-18-2008, 11:23 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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The wheels may have springs that keep them in contact with the track when the door is lifted up. If so, use a flat screwdriver to push up each wheel while holding the door up, then move the door aside an inch or so before releasing the wheel. It's usually easier to do each wheel separately, especially if you don't have a lot of help.
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04-23-2008, 10:12 PM | #6 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: Where the night things are
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If the wheels on the bottom have been adjusted downward to a fair degree, you may not be able to obtain sufficient clearance lifting upwards. Whenever I attempt to remove a door, step one is locate the adjustment holes and crank the wheels all the way up, to the point that the door drags on the bottom track. Then you can usually lift the door up and swing the bottom in. Once the door is reinstalled, readjust the wheels so the door evenly meets the latch jamb and engages the latch correctly.
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