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.

I can get the mrsa rollers with a steel ball bearing roller. Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them. Clean out the tracks. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels.

However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair. Would need to get a picture of the roller in the bottom of the door to be sure to get the right kind. Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.

Repairing a sliding door screen. You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline. Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling. Lay the screen door flat on top of a worktable.

If it doesn t move locate the tab holding the roller. With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance. My screen door rollers will replace mrsa style rollers even though physically they look a little different. Step 1 remove the screen door.

These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom of the door. Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame. My screen door roller page has a video which shows them. Inspect the tracks top and bottom.

If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against. 3 push on the bottom roller located below the door handle toward the front of the door. There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches. Place a wooden block against the bottom.

Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door.