Repairing Wheels On Sliding Screen Door
If the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely.
Repairing wheels on sliding screen door. 3 push on the bottom roller located below the door handle toward the front of the door. However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair. Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame. This brings about unleveled screen door which causes it not to slide smoothly.
When you have it out lay the screen material back over the frame and then put the spline back in over the top of the screen. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish. You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline. Place a wooden block against the bottom.
There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches. Lay the screen door flat on top of a worktable. Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling. My screen door rollers will replace mrsa style rollers even though physically they look a little different.
Repairing a sliding door screen. Inspect the tracks top and bottom. If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against. Would need to get a picture of the roller in the bottom of the door to be sure to get the right kind.
I can get the mrsa rollers with a steel ball bearing roller. With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance. Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door. These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom of the door.
Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them. If it doesn t move locate the tab holding the roller. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels. Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.