How To Adjust Sliding Door Lock
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
How to adjust sliding door lock. The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock. Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track. The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot. Download instructions for more information.
This video will show you how to properly adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass door. If you find that the engagement tongue is going above or below the logo you will have to adjust the lock. Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.
Adjust sliding glass door lock handle is using a putty knife remove the strike plate to access the adjustment screw. How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride. The lock will not engage if the engagement tongue goes above or below the logo.