Repair Wheels On Sliding Screen Door

With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance.

Repair wheels on sliding screen door.

This video demonstrates a quick and easy way to remove and re install one of prime line s b 515 sliding screen door rollers. Grab the two vertical sides of the screen door frame. Clean out the tracks. Some types require you to dissassemble the whole frame in order to remove and replace them.

This brings about unleveled screen door which causes it not to slide smoothly. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels. Many rollers are clipped on to the corners that hold the screen door together. Inspect the tracks top and bottom.

If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against. Step 1 remove the screen door. Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home. However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.

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. Slide the screen door until the bottom rollers align with the notches located on the outside of the roller track. Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling.